And before last year's outbreak of violence, there had been other problems.
Senior Bush administration officials said the latest outbreaks of violence would not stop them from moving forward with a peace plan.
In a written statement, the president said he feared a serious outbreak of violence.
"At any moment there could be an outbreak of violence."
According to some accounts, he may have encouraged the outbreak of violence.
Another outbreak of violence occurred outside a Manhattan club earlier in the morning.
"It will lead to an increase in tension and perhaps an outbreak of violence."
Police were on guard tonight for further outbreaks of violence.
Has the international community failed to prevent the outbreak of violence?
As I said, thank goodness there has been no real outbreak of violence yet.