41.   The latest violence came as Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon prepared to leave for Washington, where he will meet with U.S. President George W. Bush on Monday.

42.   The latest violence came on the eve of a second round of talks in France, where expectations are low for a breakthrough.

43.   The new violence came as the United States renewed efforts to enforce a truce.

44.   The new violence came just a day after more than three dozen Israelis were hurt in a car bombing in the coastal city of Netanya.

45.   The latest violence came as Sharon headed to Washington to tell Bush that peace talks with the Palestinians should not be relaunched until the violence ends.

46.   The latest violence came despite warnings from the authorities that troublemakers would not be tolerated.

47.   The latest violence came just two days after President Liamine Zeroual promised to hold new legislative elections next year.

48.   The latest violence came on the eve of a visit to Algiers by a fact-finding mission of lawmakers from the European Parliament.

49.   The latest violence came as NATO ambassadors considered a proposal to allow Serb forces into the buffer zone to help cut off a rebel supply corridor.

50.   The latest violence came just a day after peace talks ended between government negotiators and the separatists in Switzerland.