31.   However, he repeated remarks he made on Tuesday that the United States was leaning toward accepting the Israeli allegations.

32.   Authorities on the Iranian island of Kish added their voice to the denials of the Israeli allegations Sunday.

33.   Boucher also declined to comment on the Israeli allegation that the weapons came from Iran.

34.   But Palestinians also sought to counter mounting Israeli allegations that Arafat was preparing to use violence if talks could not achieve his aims.

35.   The United States, meanwhile, leaned toward acceptance of the Israeli allegations against the Palestinians.

36.   Washington however has not yet publicly accepted Israeli allegations that Arafat himself was involved.

37.   Washington however has not yet publicly accepted Israeli allegations that Arafat himself is linked although privately senior officials have said they strongly suspect that he is.

38.   Jordan on Tuesday dismissed as unfounded Israeli allegations that the kingdom was turning back Israeli tourists at crossing points between the two states.

39.   Palestinian and Iranian officials have denied any connection with the weapons ship contrary to Israeli allegations.

40.   Palestinians also sought to counter mounting Israeli allegations that Arafat was preparing to use violence if talks could not achieve his aims.