1.  The second group was to be bused to Gaza and the civilians were to be released in Palestinian areas, the Israeli military spokeswoman Capt. Sharon Feingold said.

2.  The second group was to be bussed to Gaza and the civilians were to be released in Palestinian areas, the Israeli military spokeswoman Capt. Sharon Feingold said.

3.  The terminal at the Rafah crossing in southern Gaza will open Monday on a trial basis, said Capt. Hannie Jeshurun, an Israeli military spokeswoman.

4.  Israeli military spokeswoman Major Elise Shazar said the remainder of the permits would be handed over in the coming days.

5.  Shahor and Tarifi worked late into Wednesday night in seach of an accord, said Israeli spokeswoman Hanny Jeshurun.