1.   Chances for the police tax appeared excellent Tuesday morning, when the governor, Silver and Bruno said a deal had been struck to extend it for two years.

2.   Israel has agreed to pull out of the towns, as well as Jenin and Nablus, when an agreement is struck to extend autonomy.

3.   Israel and the PLO launched negotiations on Sunday which will continue until a deal is struck to extend self-rule across the West Bank, state radio reported.

4.   Israel has agreed to pull out of the towns, as well as Jenin and Nablus, when an agreement is struck to extend autonomy across the West Bank.