41.   Arab villages in east Jerusalem have been among the bargaining chips in peace negotiations to satisfy the Palestinian quest to place their capital in the Holy City.

42.   Arafat has had Mukbel arrested three times, most recently in May for leading chants against secret peace negotiations.

43.   As ambassador, Indyk became a pivotal figure in peace negotiations.

44.   Approaching the American-brokered peace negotiations slowly, cautiously and with a blustery and suspicious attitude toward the Palestinians, he brought many Israelis into the peace camp.

45.   Arafat, they said, will have to choose between preserving Palestinian unity and making progress in peace negotiations, they said.

46.   As recently as Tuesday, officials on both sides believed that new peace negotiations were all but inevitable.

47.   As prime minister, he has overseen every step of peace negotiations and doubled his role by serving also as defense minister.

48.   As in previous peace negotiations, he appears to be holding out for some additional last-minute concession.

49.   Asked on Tuesday about the prospects for renewed peace negotiations, Clinton gave a pointedly lukewarm answer.

50.   At least one indicator bolstered speculation that the attack was aimed at destabilizing peace negotiations between the two nations.