11.   Al Sheik denied Israeli allegations that Palestinian policemen joined in the attack.

12.   Arafat arrested at least four police officers Sunday and has appointed an inquiry into the Israeli allegations.

13.   He also denied Israeli allegations that his men were being armed by Iran.

14.   However Hindi denied Israeli allegations that Palestinian security agents operate in east Jerusalem.

15.   However, Hindi denied Israeli allegations that Palestinian security agents operate in east Jerusalem.

16.   Iran has repeatedly denied U.S. and Israeli allegations that it is close to building a nuclear weapon.

17.   Last week, the Foreign Office said there was no evidence to support the Israeli allegations and called on the Jewish state to hand over any evidence it had.

18.   Larry Schwartz, U.S. embassy spokesman in Israel said his government had heard of the Israeli allegations through news reports and was trying to obtain more information.

19.   Palestinian police disputed Israeli allegations that the other explosion, at Kfar Darom, was a suicide bombing.

20.   Schwartz denied that the United States had drawn any conclusions on the Israeli allegations.