31.   Israeli Transportation Minister Ephraim Sneh told army radio that closures would be lifted only in places where there are no violent incidents.

32.   Israeli Transportation Minister Ephraim Sneh told the army radio that closures would be lifted only in places where there are no violent incidents.

33.   Initially, Israeli troops also confined Palestinians to their communities, but the internal closure was gradually lifted.

34.   It demanded that the closure be lifted immediately.

35.   Israel and PLO agree to gradually lift closure of West Bank and Gaza Strip next week, PLO official says.

36.   It said the closure would be lifted Tuesday.

37.   Israel slightly eased its blockade of the Palestinian areas on Friday, lifting the closure of two West Bank cities and allowing some Palestinians to cross into Jordan.

38.   Israeli newspapers said Rabin would not agree to lift the closure of the West Bank and Gaza but may ease some of the restrictions.

39.   Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the Palestinians must go after Islamic militants before he will lift the closure.

40.   Meanwhile folks, suffer until July when the closure is lifted.