51.  Israel radio reported Wednesday that the agreement being worked out between Israel and the PLO called for Palestinian forces to take over Nablus, Tulkarum and Qalqilya after Jenin.

52.  Israel insisted as part of the peace agreement that Palestinian forces disarm militants and others carrying illegal weapons in territory under their control.

53.  Israeli defense forces appear to be trampling on international laws in their military campaign against Palestinian forces, a top EU official said Thursday.

54.  Israeli planning also involves military exercises on dealing with any conflict with Palestinian forces.

55.  Israel made its move after Palestinian forces fired on a Jewish neighborhood near Jerusalem.

56.  Israeli soldiers and Palestinian forces observed a tentative truce Wednesday, a first step toward a possible return to negotiations between Arafat and Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres.

57.  Maj. Gen. Yitzhak Eitan agreed to withdraw heavy armaments from the borders of Palestinian-held areas, and Palestinian forces would contain violence.

58.  Netanyahu said he wanted Israel to remain in charge of overall security in the Palestinian areas, but said an armed Palestinian force was essential.

59.  Since then, Palestinian forces have openly participated in shooting incidents and a militia affiliated with Arafat known as the Tanzim has been at the forefront of some.

60.  Such a move would be a serious violation of previous autonomy accords, which call for an armed Palestinian force.