1.   Helicopter flights have virtually stopped, army roadblocks have been lifted, and cross-border roads opened.

2.   Some say they might now be able to travel to Hebron, since Israel lifted some roadblocks last week, but there is no rejoicing.

3.   Within hours of his inauguration last week, Fox lifted military roadblocks in the region and expressed a willingness to negotiate with the rebels.

4.   Within hours of taking office, Fox began lifting military roadblocks in the state and ordered the soldiers there back to their barracks.

5.   Palestinians have long clamored for the roadblocks to be lifted and accused the Israeli soldiers of reckless and abusive behavior.

6.   Confrontations between soldiers trying to lift roadblocks and protesting coca producers, farmers and teachers left five others dead this week.

7.   Farmers began lifting their roadblocks by midday to ease the traffic snarls.

8.   Hours before the agreement to lift the roadblocks, snipers from the rebel side wounded a government soldier.

9.   Israeli authorities said they were easing travel restrictions in the West Bank and Gaza for the holiday, lifting roadblocks in place during most of the year of fighting.

10.   Just as Bellamy arrived Thursday, it was announced that two of the strongest rebel factions had agreed to lift their roadblocks on two major highways.