1.   In either case, confusion reigned as furious Palestinian delegates threatened to walk out.

2.   The Palestinian delegates, by contrast, are acting coyly, implying that they are there only because they were invited.

3.   Palestinian delegates will work with Israeli counterparts at a conference that opened Tuesday to find ways to cut costs of desalinating water in the Middle East.

4.   After four hours of private meetings with Savir, Palestinian chief delegate Abbas said Monday he believed an understanding could be reached on Hebron.

5.   Angry Palestinian delegates walked out of an Arab summit session Wednesday, but officials differed over the reasons.

6.   At one point in the talks, Palestinian delegate Yasser Abed Rabbo had said the two sides were close to compromise on the explosive issue of Jerusalem.

7.   At that conference, a brawl broke out between anti- and pro-Arafat Palestinian delegates when one delegate praised the peace process with Israel.

8.   Earlier, a Palestinian delegate at the talks in Washington accused Israel of backtracking.

9.   Israel insists that the Palestinian delegates hold a vote and Netanyahu said in a statement Tuesday that the agreement would only be carried out if the Palestinians comply.

10.   Israeli chief negotiator Uri Savir met with Mahmoud Abbas, the top Palestinian delegate, before the opening session.