Pentagon officials have urged Israel not to sell more radar-equipped planes to China.

President Bush, who has previously urged Israel not to launch a pre-emptive strike, sent a mission to tell Israel to stay out of the fight.

The Group of 8 industrialized nations urged Israel and the Palestinians last summer to agree to "third-party" monitors in an effort to stop escalating violence.

The United States has been urging Israel to ease up on the policy, as a concession to Arab feelings that might help restart the peace talks.

The U.S. government issues a statement urging Israel not to use excessive force during its current offensive into the Gaza Strip.

Israeli officials said the United States, without naming names, urged Israel this month not to arrest the uprising leadership.

Mr. Abbas renewed his call for peace talks and urged Israel not to act on its own.

After the purchase of the Chinese missiles was disclosed last week, Administration officials said the United States had privately urged Israel not to respond militarily.

Yesterday, the Council urged Israel once again to end the siege on Yasser Arafat in Ramallah.

Last but not least, we have urged Israel on multiple occasions to resume the transfer of Palestinian tax and customs revenues.