1.   But he has steadfastly refused to agree to Palestinian demands that Israel close the controversial tunnel.

2.   Israelis admit that may be possible, but deny there could be further damage from a controversial pedestrian tunnel.

3.   The EU also urged Israel to meet key Palestinian demands and close the controversial tunnel that triggered recent bloodshed.

4.   The fighting broke out after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the opening of a controversial archaeological tunnel close to the holiest Muslim site in Jerusalem.

5.   Whitman drew criticism of Arab groups in the United States last week when her plans to visit a controversial archaeological tunnel in Jerusalem were revealed.

6.   Whitman drew the criticism of Arab groups in the United States last week when her plans to visit a controversial archaeological tunnel in Jerusalem were revealed.

7.   In Israel, Haaretz newspaper reported on Tuesday that Jordan has accused Israel of violating their peace treaty by opening a new entrance to the controversial tunnel.

8.   Israeli officials meanwhile prepared to reopen Sunday a controversial archeological tunnel whose extension early last week sparked the Palestinian protests.

9.   According to Netanyahu, the transcript of the meeting proved that security officials recommended that the controversial tunnel be opened.

10.   Another key issue is the future of a controversial archeological tunnel in Jerusalem which sparked off the Palestinian protests last week.