11.   And Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened to use more military force if violence persists.

12.   As the leaders met, violence persisted across the Jordan River in Israel, with two bomb blasts killing at least one person Tuesday.

13.   As separatist violence persisted in Aceh province, the Indonesian government announced Thursday it would hold peace talks with rebel leaders in Switzerland.

14.   As violence persisted, the Israelis and Palestinians appeared to be moving further from restarting peace talks that were suspended after the fighting broke out.

15.   As the commission wrapped up its work in the region and headed home to write its report, scattered violence persisted today.

16.   Benjamin Netanyahu also threatened to use more military force if violence persists.

17.   Both sides affirmed the truce deal last week, under heavy U.S. pressure, but the violence has persisted.

18.   But Israel indicated it would reject the plan, and violence persisted with a Palestinian mortar attack from Gaza on an Israeli town.

19.   But even while the talks were held, the violence persisted.

20.   But low-level violence has persisted despite the peace deal signed in August.