There may be small Israeli withdrawals, he says, but absolutely nothing has been decided.

The hopes that were raised by Israeli withdrawal a year ago have not been realized.

Palestinian officials say they will agree to nothing less than an Israeli withdrawal.

We have received now the detailed news about Israeli withdrawal.

"There can be a start of Israeli withdrawal and arriving international forces."

Washington wanted Israeli withdrawals linked to a political settlement and a strong new international force.

He would no longer insist on instant or even early Israeli withdrawal.

But it will be less clear-cut than an Israeli withdrawal.

Syria wants a full Israeli withdrawal to the pre-1967 border.

It was not the Israeli withdrawal that at last released him.