71.   Yes, it is true that Israel has responded to Palestinian violence with excessive force.

72.   Palestinian violence has intensified to the point of almost daily suicide bombings.

73.   Palestinian violence is reaching a new level of viciousness, Yoffie said.

74.   Peres, on his visit, cemented ties with Bush but was enmeshed in a long-distance tiff with Prime Minister Ariel Sharon on their assessment of Palestinian violence.

75.   A reduction of Palestinian violence in recent days shows a total cease-fire has officially begun, Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres said Tuesday.

76.   After the first meeting Sharon rejected calls he drop demands for a week without Palestinian violence before implementation of an international peace plan.

77.   Before talks can resume, Israeli officials say there must be a significant reduction in Palestinian violence.

78.   Barak was challenged Tuesday about his offers of concessions to the Palestinians despite four months of Palestinian violence.

79.   Baker said Israeli annexation might trigger Palestinian violence.

80.   Barak had said he would reassess his earlier offer because of the Palestinian violence.