1.   At the same time, there can be no hope for such a state unless Arafat demonstrates that he is willing and able to stop Palestinian terrorism.

2.   Bibi deserves credit for the fact that there has been relatively little Palestinian terrorism these past two years.

3.   Bush met last week with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and has largely backed Israel in its defense against Palestinian terrorism.

4.   Echoing that theme, Secretary of State Colin Powell said the weekend strikes had driven the need to combat Palestinian terrorism to the top of the Mideast peace agenda.

5.   During her trip, Albright accepted the Israeli proposition that the future of the peace process depends on whether Arafat does more to oppose Palestinian terrorism.

6.   He also called for an end to Palestinian terrorism, and for free elections and economic reforms to end corruption.

7.   Israel has failed to meet those targets, citing continuing Palestinian terrorism, which Palestinians have pledged to thwart.

8.   Israel was enduring a spate of Palestinian terrorism.

9.   It would also be, the Bush administration seemed not to notice, a big fat reward for Palestinian terrorism.

10.   Netanyahu correctly says that fewer Israelis have been killed by Palestinian terrorism on his watch than in the previous period.