11.   The first two were new names in the roster of militant Islamic factions in Gaza.

12.   The police said those deaths were a result of infighting among militant factions.

13.   While Israeli officials remained largely invisible, the Palestinian leadership struggled to control its militant factions.

14.   Other judicial sources said the three men were believed to be associated with Palestinian militant factions based in Syria and Lebanon.

15.   Other judicial sources said the three were believed to be associated with Palestinian militant factions based in Syria and Lebanon.

16.   A militant Palestinian faction suspended its membership in the Palestine Liberation Organization on Monday until PLO chairman Yasser Arafat rescinds all agreements with Israel.

17.   A member of the Islamic religious community said on condition of anonymity that the bomb was planted by a new militant faction known as the Jihad Islamic League Front.

18.   A leaflet taking responsibility for the attack was apparently signed by Hamas, a militant Muslim Palestinian faction.

19.   A militant Palestinian faction claimed Saturday that it had no money to carry out attacks against Israel.

20.   Although the rebels officially disbanded, splinter militant factions have emerged in recent months.