91.  But Palestinian officials charge that a massacre of hundreds of civilians occurred in the Jenin camp, and have demanded an international inquiry.

92.  But Palestinian officials have said they would reject any effort to renegotiate the agreements, particularly on the overdue withdrawal of Israeli troops from Hebron.

93.  But Palestinian officials insist that it is because of operations like Ramallah that militants choose to blow themselves up.

94.  But Palestinian officials said nothing had been resolved at the meeting, and Arafat had agreed to security meetings only if American representatives were present.

95.  But Palestinian officials said they were members of the Palestinian Navy on a routine patrol near another village, Beit Lahia, which is near Dugit.

96.  But Palestinian officials said they would not give in to demands that suspects arrested in Palestinian territory be handed over to the Israelis.

97.  But they maintained their inactive post as an expression of where Israeli rule supposedly ended and Palestinian rule began, Palestinian officials said.

98.  But the priests, Palestinian officials and others inside the church said they did not believe this.

99.  But, Palestinian officials say, times have changed.

100.  By late Sunday night, Palestinian officials said they had arrested dozens of militants.