21.  Five of the lawmakers are from Arab parties who tacitly support the government without Cabinet posts.

22.  Five of the lawmakers are from Arab parties.

23.  Hadash, the predominantly Arab former communist party, grew from three members to five.

24.  However, other right-wing legislators said they would not vote with Arab parties.

25.  In addition, Arab parties which support Labor would increase their representation from five seats to six.

26.  In addition, the Syria and Iraqi governments are headed by rival wings of the Arab socialist Baath party.

27.  Israel continues to hammer on the point that the Arab parties cannot be trusted with their written agreements and Israel must therefore rely on its own security guarantees.

28.  Israeli media reports said Rabin has resumed negotiations with the religious Shas Party to join the coalition, apparently to be less susceptible to pressure from the Arab parties.

29.  Other newcomers include the Islamic Movement, one of five Arab or predominantly Arab parties running this year.

30.  Relations, however, have never warmed, although Mubarak has sought to act as a mediator in negotiations between Israel and other Arab parties.