31.   Bulldozers continued preparing approach roads to the construction site Thursday under a tight security cordon of Israeli police and soldiers.

32.   But an Israeli police examination of the document concluded that it was a forgery.

33.   But her friends, members of her family and the Israeli police said that they were not so sure.

34.   But Israeli police did stop at least one candidate for having campaign posters on her car.

35.   But in a conflict that has taken on distinctly religious overtones, thousands of Israeli Palestinians hurled stones at Israeli police.

36.   But never before, according to Israeli police spokeswoman Linda Menuchin, has there been such a complicated assignment for the protection of a visiting dignitary.

37.   But the Israeli police said they were not certain that more than one assailant was involved.

38.   But the Israeli police have numerous investigations before them, targeting figures across the political spectrum.

39.   But the Israeli police minister, Moshe Shahal, said nothing had been verified.

40.   But the Israeli police were out in force and clearly under orders to take a no-nonsense approach.