1.   Arafat has been trapped in Ramallah for nearly five months after Israeli tanks surrounded his compound during fighting in December.

2.   On Monday, tanks surround a home in Ramallah after Israel received intelligence reports saying Barghouti was inside.

3.   Typically, tanks surround a town, threaten its leaders, and then start firing if nobody signs.

4.   Also, Israeli tanks surrounded the Askar refugee camp next to Nablus, residents said.

5.   Before daybreak, Israeli tanks surrounded Tamun, a village northeast of Nablus, said the mayor, Bashar Bani Oudeh.

6.   Before Israeli tanks surrounded his West Bank compound, Arafat frequently traveled around the world, explaining the Palestinian case to diplomats and reporters.

7.   Earlier Tuesday, troops had searched for wanted Palestinians and tanks surrounded Al Ahli Hospital, barring ambulances from entering or leaving, hospital officials said.

8.   In Hebron, Israeli troops searched for wanted Palestinians and tanks surrounded Al Ahli Hospital, barring ambulances from entering or leaving, hospital officials said.

9.   In one of the worst clashes, Israeli helicopter gunships fired at Palestinian gunmen in southern Gaza, and tanks surrounded the area.

10.   In one of the worst clashes Friday, Israeli helicopter gunships fired at Palestinian gunmen in southern Gaza, and Israeli tanks surrounded the area.