21.   Arab states insisted on a resolution and had at first demanded one that directly called on Israel to close the tunnel.

22.   Canadian, European and Asian foreign ministers joined with the Arabs in criticizing Israel for provoking the crisis and urged Netanyahu to close the tunnel.

23.   Egli, the Uri spokesman, said the tunnel would be closed for at least several days.

24.   Egypt has called for Israel to close the tunnel.

25.   France, along with Britain and Germany, this week urged both Netanyahu and Arafat to use restraint and asked the Israeli leader to close the tunnel.

26.   Government leaders say closing the tunnel has had negative economic consequences.

27.   Groups opposed to the reopening of the tunnel to truck traffic set off two blasts last year while the tunnel was still closed.

28.   Groups opposed to the reopening of the tunnel to truck traffic set off two explosions last year while the tunnel was still closed.

29.   He demanded that Israel close the tunnel and fulfil promises it had made in the peace agreements.

30.   However, Jerusalem police spokesman Shmuel Ben-Ruby said the tunnel is closed every Friday and Saturday.