21.   Three ministers resigned Friday in a compromise that enabled the government to survive the no-confidence vote and press on with economic reforms.

22.   Others point out that the coalition parties have a large majority in parliament, and say the government could survive under another leader.

23.   Premier Romano Prodi and his political allies emerged from key talks Thursday confident that the government will survive.

24.   Peres, however, said he believed there was a chance the government could survive even if the peace process collapsed.

25.   Abu Amr said he was sure the government would survive the no-confidence motion because of the heavy party loyalty Arafat enjoys.

26.   As the economic situation worsens, some analysts doubt the government will survive that long.

27.   Bar-Illan said he was certain the government would survive.

28.   Benjamin Netanyahu suffered a political blow Tuesday, but remained on his feet as his government survived a no-confidence vote in parliament.

29.   But even if the coalition government survives the latest motion, the political tension will remain to be high.

30.   But he said the government may still survive.