11.   Government employees were asked to report to work to avoid being fired, the spokesman told the Guardian.

12.   He insisted on a policy of non-violence and worked to avoid confrontations with the state.

13.   He supported the non-violent policy of his predecessor, Omar Tilimsani, and worked to avoid confrontations with the state.

14.   The United States has worked to avoid any explicit condemnation of Israel and is objecting to any language that implies criticism of Israel for an excessive use of force.

15.   The United States has worked to avoid any explicit condemnation of Israel.