1.   A spokesman for the mainstream al-Fatah movement of the Palestine Liberation Organization denied the Israeli claim that the six guerrillas were affiliated to al-Fatah.

2.   Albright said that publication of the report, which refuted Israeli claims that the attack had been a mistake, would damage American peace efforts.

3.   By itself, the fate of the wounded and the helpless in Jenin undermines the Israeli claim that it scrupulously observed the laws of war.

4.   He ridiculed Israeli claims to have relaxed the Bethlehem checkpoint during the holy days.

5.   Israeli claims of Palestinian persecution rest on the harassment of a few Muslim converts to Christianity by minor officials.

6.   Palestinian officials initially denied the Israeli claims, saying the three officers were chasing suspected drug smugglers when they were arrested.

7.   So far, the Bush administration has not backed the Israeli claim that Arafat was involved.

8.   The violence of the last week has tested the Israeli claim that, recently, only its forces stood between Israeli citizens and terror attacks.

9.   Vatican officials denied Israeli claims that the clergy in the church were being held hostage and said they feared Israel was planning to attack the church.

10.   Palestinians denied the Israeli claims.