51.   But negotiations on elections for a Palestinian council have been sidetracked by the settlement issue and persistent violence in the Gaza Strip and West Bank.

52.   But negotiations on holding the elections for a Palestinian council have been sidetracked by the settlement issue and persistent violence in the Gaza Strip and West Bank.

53.   Chirac angered Israeli officials this week by scheduling a speech before the Palestinian legislative council but not to the Israeli Parliament or Knesset.

54.   Chirac angered Israeli officials this week by scheduling a speech before the Palestinian legislative council, but not to the Israeli Parliament or Knesset.

55.   Clinton invited Arafat to discuss the Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations, said Ahmed Qureia, speaker of the Palestinian legislative council.

56.   Clinton has staked his political prestige on getting the Wye agreement back on track and will address the Palestinian council on Monday.

57.   Daoud Kuttab broadcasts sessions of the Palestinian legislative council live on the educational TV channel of Al Quds University.

58.   Daoud Kuttab, a Palestinian-American journalist who broadcast live from the Palestinian legislative council, was imprisoned without charges for a week.

59.   Female legislator tries to turn Palestinian council into a proper parliament.

60.   Four months ago, Palestinian journalists held a similar strike during a meeting of the Palestinian legislative council to protest treatment of the press.