11.   The attack came as Israel was braced against warnings that Palestinian extremists opposed to the autonomy accord could attempt further attacks.

12.   The attack followed warnings by Israeli security sources that Palestinian militants opposed to the Israel-Palestinian autonomy accord could attempt further attacks.

13.   The attack followed warnings by Israeli security sources that Palestinian extremists opposed to the Israel-Palestinian autonomy accord could attempt further attacks.

14.   This is the second time in two years that Israel believes Hezbollah has attempted an attack in its territory.

15.   This is the second time in two years that Israel believes Hezbollah has attempted an attack on its territory.

16.   This is the second time in two years that Israel has accused Hezbollah of attempting an attack in its territory.

17.   Israeli security forces systematically impose the age limitation on Palestinian workers to filter out militants who could attempt anti-Israeli attacks.

18.   Israeli authorities judged that older heads of families would be less likely to attempt militant attacks.

19.   Military officials said they feared the LTTE could attempt more attacks if they felt pressure from military operations in the northeast.

20.   Older men were considered less likely to attempt militant attacks.