1.   Americans continue to view Israel favorably while they back the establishment of a Palestinian homeland in the occupied territories of the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

2.   Current and former US officials said in interviews Tuesday that creating a viable Palestinian homeland could be based on the terms of negotiations last December in Taba, Egypt.

3.   He also said his ultimate goal remains the creation of an independent Palestinian homeland.

4.   He blames the terrorist act on Yasser Arafat, the Palestine Liberation Organization leader who is seeking a peaceful agreement with Israel over a Palestinian homeland.

5.   In a somewhat surprising contrast, Jewish Americans backed the idea of a Palestinian homeland more heavily than non-Jews did.

6.   In his impassioned opening speech, Arafat called on the council not to give Israel an excuse to further delay the establishment of the Palestinian homeland.

7.   Israeli officials want to see a Palestinian homeland in confederation with friendly Jordan to the east, while Palestinians say an independent state is their aim.

8.   On the stage near the Capitol steps, speakers opined on everything from a Palestinian homeland to native American injustices.

9.   Some see predominantly Arab East Jerusalem serving as an eventual capital of a Palestinian homeland.

10.   The demand for a united Ireland, an independent Kenya, a separate Tamil state, a Jewish or a Palestinian homeland -- these at least are comprehensible.