31.  A Palestinian official said the Israeli report, released Sunday to journalists here, is based on forged documents.

32.  A Palestinian intelligence officer was killed in fighting in Ramallah on Monday, Palestinian officials said.

33.  A Palestinian official said Saturday that Netanyahu and Arafat would meet soon.

34.  A Palestinian official who declined to be named said that Palestinian security officials were to meet their Israeli counterparts on Wednesday to explain the plan.

35.  A prominent Palestinian official charged Thursday that the United States had failed to act as a strong catalyst to jump-start stalled Middle East peace negotiations.

36.  A Palestinian official also said the delegation would be willing to stay beyond Wednesday, a proposal the Israeli team has already agreed to.

37.  A Palestinian official said Tuesday that the talks were still deadlocked and that both sides were expecting a U.S. proposal intended to help bridge the gaps.

38.  A senior Palestinian official cocked his finger at his nostrils.

39.  A senior Palestinian official said the Palestinian Authority security forces had already begun to arrest members of Hamas, Islamic Holy War and other militant groups.

40.  A senior Palestinian official said the Palestinians see themselves in a dangerous bind once the Israelis adopt their final map of the settlements to be maintained.