31.   Security forces sealed off the area to track down the militants, but the search was called off Thursday morning after troops failed to find any suspects.

32.   Security forces also sealed off streets leading to government buildings and prevented vehicles from entering Gaza City, but few Gazans took notice of the curfew.

33.   Security forces sealed off central districts and erected roadblocks on highways into the city to stop the party from bussing supporters in from outlying provinces.