1.  Palestinian security officials have said the arrests of Islamic militants are widely unpopular at a time of harsh Israeli military strikes and sweeping travel bans in the Palestinian areas.

2.  Israeli troops have been enforcing sweeping travel restrictions on Palestinians to prevent attacks on Israelis.

3.  Netanyahu said he would ease some of the restrictions imposed on the Palestinians, including a sweeping travel ban, if the Palestinians delivered on the issue of terrorism.

4.  That has drawn retaliatory measures from Israel, including a sweeping travel ban in Palestinian areas.

5.  That has drawn retaliatory measures from Israel including a sweeping travel ban in Palestinian areas.

6.  The Palestinians asked that Israel lift its sweeping travel restrictions and withdraw tanks and troops to positions they held before the outbreak of fighting.