21.  Peres has proposed a gradual truce to be implemented first in relatively quiet areas of the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

22.  Peres has proposed a gradual truce, to be implemented first in relatively quiet areas of the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

23.  Peres has not confirmed or denied reports that he proposes a gradual cease-fire that would first be implemented in relatively quiet areas of the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

24.  A lonely wallaby got lost in a quiet residential area of Tokyo early Thursday, but was rescued by local police and returned to its Australian owner.

25.  At Asian sites monks often carved caves into cliffs in quiet areas away from the main routes.

26.  Because several of the attacks were in the normally quiet Northside area, the crime wave has terrified even longtime residents.

27.  Because several of the incidents occurred in the normally quiet Northside area, the crime wave has terrified even longtime residents.

28.  Israel proposes a gradual easing, starting with quiet areas.

29.  Israel said earlier this week that it hoped to ease the closure in quiet areas, and has permitted freer movement in and out of some towns.

30.  Israeli Defense Minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer has said he would try to ease closures in quiet areas but tighten restrictions on towns giving shelter to those attacking Israelis.