31.   An Israeli army cordon in the area prevented most Palestinians from traveling in or out of Bir Zeit and surrounding towns Friday, Palestinians said.

32.   An Israeli army officer said that it was unclear whether the assailants had come from a Palestinian-controlled zone.

33.   An Israeli army officer was moderately wounded.

34.   An Israeli army spokesman announcing the results of the attack said he could not reveal evidence supporting the allegations.

35.   An Israeli army spokesman declined to comment on the report.

36.   An Israeli army spokesman has said that the army will not, under any circumstances, storm the church.

37.   An Israeli army spokesman said the Palestinians were killed in an exchange of fire.

38.   An Israeli army vehicle patrolled the village Sunday.

39.   And on the border with Lebanon, guerrillas from the Party of God fired mortars and missiles at Israeli army positions, drawing artillery and air strikes.

40.   And Israeli army sharpshooters again exchanged fire with snipers across the ravines that divide Palestinian-governed Beit Jala from Jerusalem.