1.   Since relations ground to a halt seven weeks ago, security contacts between Israelis and Palestinians have been made through the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency.

2.   A series of overnight shootings left at least seven Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers wounded Tuesday as violence persisted despite the resumption of security contacts between the two sides.

3.   Meanwhile, the rival sides in the Mideast conflict resumed security contacts that had broken down during almost six months of fighting.

4.   Soon after regular security contacts were suspended, a Palestinian bomber blew up three Israeli women and himself at a Tel Aviv cafe.

5.   The Israelis and Palestinians in recent days resumed high-level security contacts that had broken down during nearly six months of fighting.

6.   Wednesday marked the most active day of political and security contacts between the two sides since Sharon was elected two months ago.

7.   However, the statement made no specific mention of a threat made earlier by top Arafat aide Nabil Abu Rudeina to break all political and security contact with Israel.

8.   Arafat agreed to security contacts during a meeting with Israeli President Ezer Weizman on Tuesday at the Erez crossing between Israel and Gaza.

9.   Officials gave no details of those discussions, which were the first security contacts since a major escalation in Israeli-Palestinian violence nearly three weeks ago.

10.   The decision sparked the wrath of the Palestinian Authority, which immediately suspended security contacts, without severing ties completely.