But early indications suggest that the steps may be sufficient only to raise Israeli objections and insufficient to mollify the Arabs.

In light of Israeli objection the request for United States approval was denied.

They say that more work also needs to be done to accommodate Israeli objections to the plan.

Mr. Annan brushed aside the Israeli objections tonight and said the team was expected to begin work by Saturday.

They played down the possibility that the Israeli objections would be insurmountable.

In advance of the conference, several Arab states have insisted that the latest peace plan, known as the road map, should not be modified to meet Israeli objections.

Some administration officials say the delay results partly from heated Israeli objections.

Although on this occasion the Israeli objections were quickly overcome, this might not always be possible in future emergency operations.

He was enthroned on 22 November 2005, despite Israeli objection.

The conference idea is a prickly one for the Bush Administration because of Israeli objections to international consideration of the Palestinian question.