11.   Palestinian and Israeli negotiators were meeting in the southern resort of Eilat on Wednesday, trying to craft an agreement on expanding Palestinian autonomy and holding Palestinian elections.

12.   The agreement was first crafted in October to prevent commercial disputes from flaring into open trade wars.

13.   Yet, the agreement was carefully crafted to avoid offending any parties in the volatile peace negotiations.

14.   Gingrich is under increasing pressure from his own loyal Republican soldiers -- particularly the newly elected and largely conservative freshman class -- to craft an agreement.