1.   The United States is seeking a gradual Israeli pullback from the West Bank, allowing an increasing Palestinian control of the area.

2.   After a gradual pullback, including a withdrawal this weekend from the town of Tulkarem, troops now remain only in the town of Jenin.

3.   Israeli Defense Minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer ordered a gradual pullback of Israeli troops from Ramallah, where fighting earlier in the day killed five armed Palestinians.

4.   Israeli Defense Minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer ordered a gradual pullback of troops from Ramallah as Zinni arrived.

5.   Israel is proposing a gradual pullback to test each stage.

6.   Netanyahu and Ross discussed the Palestinian security measures that would have to go hand in hand with a gradual pullback.

7.   Despite the obstacles, there are signs that Israel is readying for a gradual pullback.