41.  But an Israeli defense official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the current joint drills were unprecedented in size and scope.

42.  Cohen traveled to the Israeli defense ministry for the ceremony on behalf of the Israeli military rescue team that rushed to Nairobi after terrorists attacked the American embassy there.

43.  European leaders must urge Lebanon to guarantee security and fight terrorism before Israel will pull its troops out of southern Lebanon, the Israeli defense minister said Monday.

44.  Former Israeli defense minister says no chance Iraq will fire missiles on his country.

45.  Geiger, who is leading three-member delegation that toured Israeli defense installations Wednesday, is to meet with Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin Thursday.

46.  However, he did allow two Swedish jurists to observe part of the hearing, which was requested by Israeli defense attorney Lea Tsemel.

47.  However, Israeli defense ministry spokesman Yarden Vatikay said there will be no provisions in the agreement for dealing with attacks.

48.  In a new threat to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli defense minister said he would resign if there was no West Bank troop pullback within three months.

49.  In Israel, the army command said Friday the five guerrillas shot and killed Thursday were helped by another squad giving cover and firing mortars at Israeli defense forces.

50.  In recent weeks, the Israeli defense minister has approved the construction of thousands of new apartments in settlements in the territories.