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    GAZA, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian captors holding an Israeli soldier in Gaza said on Tuesday that they will double their demand to release the hostage in response to what they called Israeli delay to achieve a prisoner swap deal.
 
 
    JERUSALEM, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert called on the Israeli security establishments to ease restrictions on Palestinians during a tour to the West Bank on Tuesday, local media reported. 

 
Olmert: Israel may release some Palestinian prisoners

Israeli airstrikes kill more Israeli air strike kills 8 in Gaza Mideast politics: U.S. to help Palestinians Israel releases Hamas deputy PM
 

，Haneya returns to Gaza following several hours delay
，Israel will allow Haneya back to Gaza if money left behind
，Palestinian PM blocked at Egypt-Gaza border
，Israeli court rejects petition against targeted killings
，Israel blocks UN mission to probe killings in Gaza

，Special committee sets conditions for truce with Israel
，Qassam rocket lands in Israel
，Israeli troops arrest 30 Palestinians in W Bank
，Israeli army continues arrests in West Bank
，Qassam rocket fired from Gaza falls in Israel despite truce
，Gaza militants fire rockets at Israel despite truce

，Spokesman: Palestinians need "deeds and not words"
，Erekat: Palestinians want a comprehensive ceasefire including West Bank
，Olmert: Israel to release Palestinian prisoners if soldier freed
，Israel, Palestinians agree to continue preparations for Abbas-Olmert summit
，Israel: Gaza ops to stop only after Palestinians laid down weapons

，Palestinian factions agree on limited ceasefire with Israel
，Palestinian woman blew herself up in Gaza, wounding 4 Israeli soldiers
，Israel, Palestinians agree to continue preparations for Abbas-Olmert summit
，Israel decides to continue Gaza operations
，Protest forces Israel to call off airstrike

，Israeli DM admits wider operation in Gaza
，Israeli PM rejects UN resolution on Gaza
，Hamas calls on UN to impose sanctions on Israel
，Aides to Abbas, Olmert to meet in Washington 
，Egypt welcomes UN body's approval of resolution on Israeli attacks in Gaza

，Israel's Peretz pledges to continue pressure on Gaza
，Israeli aircrafts destroy 2 militants' homes in Gaza
，Israeli DM: Operations in Gaza to continue
，Israel wants direct talks, not new peace initiative
，Palestinian minister says talks on prisoner swap suspended

，Israel wants direct talks, not new peace initiative
，Palestinians welcome European proposal for int'l conference
，Israeli PM: no easy solution to stop Qassam rockets
，Spokeswoman: Israel continues efforts to stop Gaza rocket attacks
，Israeli air strikes destroy militants' houses in Gaza

，New Israeli Cabinet minister threatens to target heads of Hamas, Islamic Jihad
，Israeli DM: Operations in Gaza to continue ，Israel DM vows to revenge Palestinian rocket attack
，Palestinian groups responsible for rockets attack on Israel
，Security chief: Israel must prepare for wide operation in Gaza

，Israeli FM accepts idea of palestinian state
，Militants resume launching rockets at southern Israel
，Israeli airstrike kills Palestinian teenager in N Gaza
，Abbas calls on Israel to resume peace, end occupation
，Funeral held for Beit Hanoun tragedy victims

，Beit Hanoun turned into ruins after Israeli offensives
，Hamas leader vows to retaliate against Israel
，Investigation: Artillery malfunctions may cause Gaza strike
，Hamas threatens to attack U.S. targets in Middle East
，Palestinians: Israel army ends Autumn Clouds operation in Gaza

，Palestinian militants threaten to kill Israeli hostage if offensive on Gaza continues
，Israeli vows to keep up operation in Gaza
，Hamas: Israeli offensive to endanger captive soldier's life
，Two more killed in Israeli military operation in Gaza Strip
，Olmert: Israeli troops not to occupy Gaza

，Israeli offensive kills Palestinian teens in Gaza
，42 Palestinians killed in Israeli operation since Wednesday
， Israel conditionally allows Palestinian forces' entry into Gaza from Jordan
， Fresh Israeli airstrike kills two militants in northern Gaza
，42 Palestinians killed in Israeli operation in Gaza Strip since Wednesday

， Israeli airstrike on Gaza kills senior Hamas militant
， Successive Israeli airstrikes killed 9 Palestinians Friday evening
， Israeli "Cloud of Autumn" operation expands, 23 killed
， Fresh airstrikes on northern Gaza kill four militants
， Israel arrests 25 Palestinians in West Bank as Gaza rocket attacks continue

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，Spokeswoman: Qassam rocket lands in strategic site in S Israel
，Palestinian militants slam Abbas-Olmert deal to free prisoners
 
，Israel to ease restrictions on Palestinians
，Hamas official denies role in drawing up truce plan with Israel 
，Palestinian factions depreciate importance of Abbas-Olmert talks
，Palestinian official: Abbas-Olmert meeting is "deep, positive"
，Islamic Jihad fires rockets into Israel despite cease-fire

，Islamic Jihad resumes launching homemade rockets at Israel
，Palestinian PM condemns killing of civilians in Gaza
，Islamic Jihad threatens to resume attacks on Israel
，Palestinians accuse Israel of violating ceasefire for 70 times
，Banks in Palestinian territories go on general strike

，Palestinian factions agree with Abbas on strengthening Gaza ceasefire
，Abbas' senior aide rules out unilateral policy for Palestinian issue
，Gaza militants fire rockets at Israel despite truce
，Spokesman: Palestinians need "deeds and not words"
，Erekat: Palestinians want a comprehensive ceasefire including West Bank

，Hamas, Jihad conditionally welcome arrival of Jordan-based Palestinian militia into Gaza
，Haneya complains Arabs failed to break up siege on Palestinians
，Hamas calls on UN to impose sanctions on Israel
，Palestinians welcome European proposal for int'l conference
，Palestinian minister says talks on prisoner swap suspended
，Abbas calls on Israel to resume peace negotiations
，Hamas: unity govt won't recognize Israel
，Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails increasing

，PLO official slams U.S., Israel for irresponsibility for Palestine issue
，Shubair ready to be Palestinian premier
，PNA slams U.S. veto against UN decision that condemns Israel
，Palestinian militants threaten to target U.S.interests
，Hamas gov't accuses Israel for killing Arafat

，Palestinian official: no unity gov't until end of Israeli siege
，Palestinians denounces Israeli attacks as state terrorism
，Hamas: Israeli offensive to endanger captive soldier's life
，Both Palestinian Hamas, Fatah condemn Israeli arrest of Hamas minister
，Hamas lawmakers: Israeli offensive aims to press Palestinians to recognize Israel

，Palestinian official denounces Israeli threats to expand Gaza offensive
，Hamas condemns Israeli military escalation in Gaza
，Palestinian deputy PM returns W. Bank after release by Israel
，Haneya: new gov't not to recognize deals with Israel   
，Negotiations with Israel left for PLO: Haneya

，Israeli army reopens Jordan Valley crossing to ease Palestinian restriction
，Israelis wounded by Qassam rocket

，Israeli PM says to keep restraint despite rocket fire from Gaza
，Israel's cost on fence route may reach 238 mln USD
，Israel blocks UN mission to probe killings in Gaza
，Israeli troops arrest 30 Palestinians in W Bank
，Report: many senior Israeli army officers poorly trained

，Seventh Qassam fired into Israel since ceasefire
，Olmert: Israel to release Palestinian prisoners if soldier freed
，Israel decides to continue Gaza operations
，Israeli army considers retaking parts of Gaza
，Peretz pledges to continue pressure on Gaza

，Israel wants direct talks, not new peace initiative
，Israeli president Katsav to face final questioning
，Israeli woman killed in barrage of Palestinian rocket attacks
，Another Qassam rocket badly injures teenager in southern Israel
，Israel DM vows to revenge Palestinian rocket attack
，Israeli woman killed by Palestinian rocket attack


，Israeli left-wingers ask court to rule on targeted killings
，IDF inquiry: Capture of soldiers could have been avoided
，Olmert hopes to meet with Abbas following "technical error"-caused tragedy 
，Israeli vice PM calls for talks with Palestinians
，Israel on high alert after Gaza shelling

，Investigation: Artillery malfunctions may cause Gaza strike
，Olmert: Israeli troops not to occupy Gaza
，Israeli army confirms airstrike on Hamas militants' vehicle in northern Gaza
，Israel detains 800 Palestinians after soldier kidnapped in Gaza
，Israeli military court keeps Hamas lawmakers in custody

，Israel raises state of alert due to warning
，Israeli army detains at least seven Hamas leaders in W. Bank
，Israeli military court suspends release of Hamas officials 
，Olmert urges diplomatic process to address Palestinians issue
，Unilateral pullout plan "disappeared" due to recent fighting: Peres
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