21.   Israeli officers had announced early Tuesday that they had worked out a cease-fire with their Palestinian counterparts.

22.   Israeli officers have said the army did not deviate from its standard orders.

23.   Israeli officers say they are planning for a possible withdrawal under fire.

24.   Israeli officials hope that Arafat and his police commanders can rein in the protests, stop the shooting and work with Israeli officers to restore calm.

25.   Israeli military officers said the day was drawing near when they would have no choice but to strike back.

26.   Israeli officers said they expected to remain in Bethlehem for some time, pursuing wanted men who escaped the previous dragnet.

27.   Israeli officers say the Palestinians fired first, but Palestinian officers and officials say the first shots were fired by the Israelis.

28.   Israeli officer Gil Oz was buried Sunday in Tel Aviv.

29.   Israeli officers had asserted that army snipers fired only at armed Palestinians spotted outside the compound buildings.

30.   Israeli officers on Wednesday outside a row of houses where the Palestinian gunmen attacked Tuesday night.