31.   Israel closed a Palestinian office in east Jerusalem on Sunday, heightening tensions over an Israeli pledge to close key Palestinian offices in the disputed city.

32.   Israel opposes visits by foreign leaders to the Orient House, considering this a show of support for Palestinian political claims in the disputed city.

33.   Israel insists that any changes in control over the territory near the disputed city would be decided in the final phase of peace talks between the sides.

34.   Israel sees visits by foreign leaders to the Orient House as a show of support for Palestinian political claims in the disputed city.

35.   Israel strongly objects to foreign dignitaries visiting Orient House, saying it implies recognition of Palestinian claims to the disputed city.

36.   Israel considers visits by foreign dignitaries at the headquarters, known as the Orient House, as support for Palestinian political claims to the disputed city.

37.   Israel fears the census could be used to undermine its control over the disputed city.

38.   Israel has said it will never relinquish sovereignty over the eastern half of the disputed city.

39.   Israeli authorities charged the company was providing services in Jerusalem to the Palestinian Authority, which under the Israel-Palestinian agreements cannot operate in the disputed city.

40.   Israeli opposition leaders rallied outside PLO headquarters in Jerusalem on Wednesday and demanded that the office be shut down as a threat to Israeli sovereignty in the disputed city.