1.   Among the men, conspiracy theories abound, including one that posits a secret deal between Israeli commanders and Hezbollah, the Lebanese guerrilla force.

2.   An Israeli commander said the military jeep had swerved to keep the car away from the children.

3.   But Israeli commanders said the violence had not yet reached its peak.

4.   Col. Gadi Shamny, the Israeli military commander in Hebron, said he received a call early Sunday night from Palestinian security commanders asking for a meeting.

5.   Col. Marcel Aviv, the Israeli commander of the Bethlehem area, issued a sharper warning.

6.   Everything was on hold, he said, while two Israeli commanders flew by to Hebron to meet with the Palestinian leader.

7.   In fact, the Palestinian security forces have won high praise from Israeli military commanders.

8.   Israeli commanders contend that they could be left to the mercy of islamic militants if Israel pulls out.

9.   Israeli commanders contend that they could be left to the mercy of islamic militants if Israel pulls out.By Clyde Haberman.

10.   Israeli commanders said that they had no interest in picking a fight with Syria and that the Syrian battery had opened fire on the Israeli gunships.