11.   Israel affirmed the pledge earlier Thursday, after a security Cabinet meeting called to discuss its response to the assassination of the Israeli tourism minister, Rehavam Zeevi.

12.   Israeli tourism is in a Christmas slump which many people blame on stalled peace talks and recent violence between Israel and the Palestinians.

13.   Israeli troops entered two more West Bank towns on Saturday in incursions triggered by the assassination of the Israeli tourism minister by Palestinian militants earlier this week.

14.   Israeli troops entered two more West Banks town on Saturday in incursions triggered by the assassination of the Israeli tourism minister by Palestinian militants earlier this week.

15.   Makeshift Palestinian court convicts, sentences suspects in killing of Israeli tourism minister, senior Palestinian official says.

16.   Terror attacks and political tension have deterred many people from visiting this area, say Israeli tourism professionals.

17.   The Israeli tourism sector also has been hard hit as fearful travelers stay away.

18.   The PFLP claimed responsibility for the assassination of the Israeli tourism minister in October.

19.   The secretary of state also cited the arrest by the Palestinian Authority of three suspects in the killing of the Israeli tourism minister.

20.   In October, the PFLP retaliated by assassinating hardline right-wing Israeli tourism minister Rehavam Zeevi.