1. Just as Israeli anger over Palestinian riots and attacks has slowed efforts to talk peace, the Palestinian bitterness is increasing on the streets and in opinion polls. 2. They were seeking to avoid a Palestinian riot in Nablus against the incarceration, and to avoid having the Israelis intercept the men on the way. 3. With Clinton sitting near her on a platform, Arafat charged Israel with using toxic gas to put down Palestinian riots and of contaminating the water supply. 4. Palestinian human rights groups on Monday accused Israeli troops of using excessive force to curb Palestinian riots in Hebron. 5. Palestinian leaders and Israeli security officials warned that a police raid of the PLO headquarters would trigger Palestinian riots. 6. Palestinian riot police formed a human chain to try and prevent more people from reaching the scene. 7. Palestinian riot police opened fire Friday on thousands of supporters of the militant Hamas group outside a mosque after Sabbath prayers. 8. Palestinian leaders and Israeli security officials warned that if no compromise was reached and Israel shut the offices by force, large-scale Palestinian riots should be expected. 9. Palestinian riot police armed with clubs and semiautomatic weapons scuffled with protesters before taking control of the building. 10. Palestinian riot police formed a human chain to try to prevent more people from reaching the scene. |