1.   Each side accused the other of preventing ambulances from entering and medics from removing the dead and treating the injured.

2.   Israeli and Palestinian human rights groups accused the Israeli army of putting civilians at risk and preventing ambulances from reaching the wounded.

3.   It has been reported that the Israelis have prevented ambulances from entering the combat zones, but another report indicated a Red Crescent ambulance driver was discovered smuggling explosives.

4.   Palestinians say that at least one wounded man has died while ambulances were prevented by Israeli troops from attending him.

5.   The Israeli army denied preventing ambulances from moving around Ramallah, but said that during heavy exchanges of fire such movements had to be coordinated with both sides.

6.   Palestinian officials said troops prevented ambulances from entering the villages.

7.   Palestinian Health Minister Riyad Zanoun charged Thursday that five Palestinian babies had died because Israeli soldiers prevented ambulances from crossing the check points.

8.   A spokesman for the rescue services said heavy exchanges of fire were preventing ambulances from entering the area.

9.   Ahmed Abu Bakr, director of the Tulkarem hospital, said there were more casualties in the camp, but that Israeli troops were preventing Palestinian ambulances from entering.

10.   In all, five Palestinians were killed in the fighting Friday, and hospital officials said Israeli troops prevented ambulances from reaching the camp to treat the wounded.