41.   Israelis and Palestinians said they are ready to work with Zinni, but violence persisted.

42.   Low-level violence has persisted despite the tenuous cease fire and progress on carrying out the provisions of the peace deal.

43.   Low-level violence has persisted despite the peace deal and a tenuous cease fire.

44.   Low-level violence has persisted despite the signing of the political agreement in August and the voluntary disbanding of the rebels.

45.   Low-level violence has persisted in Macedonia despite the peace deal and a tenuous cease-fire.

46.   Low-level violence has persisted in Macedonia despite the peace deal and a tenuous cease fire.

47.   Meanwhile, violence persisted in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.

48.   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened more force if violence persists.

49.   Scattered violence persisted Saturday in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, further clouding plans for a weeklong test period for an Israeli-Palestinian cease-fire.

50.   Scattered violence persisted Saturday.