41.   Arafat suggested Berlin, but Israeli officials said other locations were possible.

42.   As a result, Israeli officials have asked the United States to endorse their attempts to create an alternative leadership.

43.   As an added complication, a dispute has arisen over whether Israeli officials should accompany Clinton on his tour.

44.   As has become routine after such attacks, Israeli officials quickly blamed Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, who is under increasing pressure to stop the bombings.

45.   As is the case with the U.N. mission, Israeli officials believe that, in general, international monitors tend to be individually and institutionally biased against them.

46.   As in past suicide bombings, Israeli officials blamed Arafat, though the Palestinian leader has little control over Hamas.

47.   As outlined by Israeli officials, the deal with Jordan was made possible by the resolution of longstanding land, water and security conflicts.

48.   As part of this new direction, Foreign Minister Shimon Peres is scheduled next Wednesday to become the first top Israeli official to cross publicly into Jordan.

49.   As the fervor grows and suicide attacks continue, Israeli officials openly wonder whether Arafat has lost the ability to keep a lid on the militant movement.

50.   Asked if Barghouti would become an Israeli target, the senior Israeli military official paused.