41.   Palestinian sources speaking on condition of anonymity said a Netanyahu-Arafat meeting could take place as soon as Monday.

42.   Palestinian sources told The Associated Press that Samir Ali Al-Jedi was also responsible for planning suicide attacks inside Israel.

43.   Palestinian sources, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that at least a dozen lesser-known candidates close to Hamas are running as independents.

44.   Palestinian sources, who live near Salim and spoke on condition of anonymity, said he was widely believed to be a collaborator with Israeli authorities.

45.   Palestinian sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the suspects were taken to jail in Jericho and might be prosecuted as soon as Wednesday night.

46.   Palestinian sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said two suspects were arrested several days ago and the third more recently.

47.   Palestinian sources confirmed Masalmeh was killed after he opened fire at Israeli soldiers conducting arrests.

48.   Palestinian sources had earlier raised the possibility of such a trial but could not confirm it was imminent.

49.   Palestinian sources in Cairo said Arafat also will ask Mubarak to urge Japan to increase financial assistance to the Palestinian Authority.

50.   Palestinian sources in Nablus identified the dead man as Shadi Azaime, a student at the An Najah University in the town.