11.   But Israeli construction at Har Homa and a resurgence of Palestinian violence brought the Oslo peace agreements close to collapse.

12.   But simply sending tanks into the West Bank and Gaza Strip will not end Palestinian violence.

13.   But the Declaration of Principles signed by the Israelis and Palestinians requires Arafat to curb Palestinian violence.

14.   By late December, Israeli defense officials were admitting to such attacks and saying that they had had a chilling effect on Palestinian violence.

15.   Commentators chastised him afterward for appearing to condone Palestinian violence, and gleeful Netanyahu supporters relished the thought of using the gaff in the elections.

16.   He accused Israel of provoking Palestinian violence through its policy of tracking down and killing militants, including from Fatah.

17.   He indicated an interest in restarting talks, but Israeli officials said Sharon told him that Palestinian violence must stop first.

18.   He indicated an interest in restarting peace talks, while Sharon told him that Palestinian violence must stop first.

19.   He urged Arafat to do more to stop Palestinian violence.

20.   He suggested that Arafat should use his prospective liberty to comply with repeated American requests that he crack down on Palestinian violence.