41.   Reports from Palestinian towns spoke of near-total compliance.

42.   Since then, the Israelis have moved dozens of tanks into Palestinian towns.

43.   Similarly, an English-language brochure about the hotel features a map that highlights the access road and Jewish settlements, but shows no Palestinian towns.

44.   Sharon still has tanks and troops in Bethlehem and insists on his right to raid Palestinian towns to crack down on terrorism.

45.   Since the operation began two weeks ago, Israeli troops have combed Palestinian towns and refugee camps that the Israelis say have been sanctuaries for the militants.

46.   Strikes by the Shiite Muslim group have taken place almost daily since Israel began a military offensive into Palestinian towns and cities in the West Bank.

47.   That could be a comfort to Israelis who are often skittish about crossing into the West Bank and driving through Palestinian towns.

48.   That involves Palestinian elections and a withdrawal of Israeli forces from Palestinian towns and villages.

49.   Talks on the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Palestinian towns and villages resumed on Tuesday, after a three-day suspension because of the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin.

50.   The army has tripled the number of troops roving the West Bank and Gaza and has set up roadblocks separating one Palestinian town from the next.