61.   But the Syrian-backed Shiite Amal militia and some radical Palestinian factions also have guerrillas in the area.

62.   Despite the decision, a radical Palestinian faction based here said it still distrusted Israeli intentions.

63.   Earlier on Friday, Khatami discussed Palestinian rights of self-determination with radical Palestinian factions.

64.   Earlier on Friday, Khatami discussed Palestinian rights of self-determination with Syria-based officials from radical Palestinian factions.

65.   Egyptian border officials will not let them pass through Egypt for security reasons, suggesting that some are members of radical Palestinian factions.

66.   Egyptian border officials, who will not let them cross, have suggested that some are members of radical Palestinian factions.

67.   Egyptian officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said they fear some of the Palestinians are connected with radical Palestinian factions, such as the Abu Nidal group.

68.   Further north in Jenin, a local Hamas leader said Palestinian militant factions had banded together and given explosives belts to residents of the camp under siege.

69.   Hamas also demanded that Israel free all other Palestinian security prisoners who serve life sentences, including those from Hamas and other Palestinian factions.

70.   Hawatmeh told the press conference in Damascus, where his group is headquartered, that Arafat should not be acting without the involvement of all Palestinian factions.