11.   Israel has repeatedly accused the Palestinian Authority of not being serious about arresting militants or preventing attacks against Israelis.

12.   Shaath confirmed only that the Tenet proposal included security matters detailed in the Mitchell report, which had included arresting militants and Israeli consideration of pulling back its forces.

13.   Sealing off the village, they went from house to house, arresting suspected militants.

14.   The arrests were made in light of the refusal of the Palestinian Authority to thwart anti-Israeli attacks by arresting militants, the army spokesman said in a statement.

15.   That coincides with some of what the Israel radio report said was in the document, such as withdrawing forces and arresting militants.

16.   The Palestinian Authority occasionally cooperated in arresting suspected Palestinian militants from lists provided by the United States and Israel, the report said.

17.   Sharon said Arafat had fulfilled the conditions for an easing of the blockade by arresting militants wanted in connection with the assassination of an Israeli minister late last year.