1.   Although the territorial closings were not a surprise, Palestinians were outraged, denouncing them as collective punishment.

2.   At the same time, he has promised to ease the harsh collective punishment of the rest of the population.

3.   After the recent suicide bombs in Jerusalem, Netanyahu imposed collective punishment on all Palestinians for the terrorist acts of an unknown few.

4.   But for Palestinians, it came as collective punishment, and it weakened Arafat -- and strengthened Hamas -- by making him look like a captive of Israeli decision-makers.

5.   But Palestinians say, and human-rights groups agree, that the policy violates international law, amounting to collective punishment while doing nothing to stop the uprising.

6.   But Palestinians see only collective punishment.

7.   But Palestinians call it collective punishment, and some Israel officials acknowledge that it inflicts economic harm while doing little to improve security.

8.   But the Palestinian leadership condemned Sharon for threatening more of what it considers collective punishment.

9.   But that does not assuage the resentment of ordinary Palestinians at their collective punishment.

10.   But to many Palestinians, the actions were futile collective punishments imposed to placate an angry Israeli public.