1.   As the frequency of Israeli incursions has increased, the Palestinian resistance has dropped toward nothing in many areas.

2.   After the first days of the operation, the Israeli news media began reporting that the Palestinian resistance was on the verge of collapse.

3.   But he was willing to give some insight into the nature and structure of the Palestinian resistance here.

4.   Cohen said his client admits he is a political leader in Hamas, the main Palestinian resistance movement, but denies having anything to do with terrorist attacks.

5.   Fighting has eased in the West Bank as Palestinian resistance has all but collapsed.

6.   He wanted to go first to the Jenin refugee camp, the site of fierce Palestinian resistance and Israeli military attacks, to aid wounded civilians.

7.   He wanted the Israeli forces to enter the areas of self-rule and arrest the Palestinian resistance men.

8.   In the aftermath of the Arab defeat he found himself drawn into the Palestinian resistance movement.

9.   Israelis are hesitant to cede land unless they are confident the permanent status issues can be resolved and end Palestinian resistance to Israel.

10.   Israeli political and military officials scoff at claims by Arafat that he has begun arresting extremists despite considerable Palestinian resistance.