The Bush administration has offered to finance an effort to help end the Palestinian insurgency against Israel.

U.S. officials said the administration has offered to pay Palestinian insurgents who agree to surrender their weapons. They said the offer was part of a $350 million assistance package to the Palestinian Authority.

The offer was scheduled to be discussed by U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice during her visit to Ramallah on Monday. Officials said that under the proposal, the United States would guarantee $100 per month to any insurgent who surrenders his weapon and renounces violence.

"The bottom line is that the PA does not have the strength to stop the intifada by itself," an official said. "The PA will need help, particularly in coopting members of Fatah."

Under the proposal, the PA would first use U.S. aid to persuade Fatah insurgents to end attacks and join the security forces or enter another field. An estimated 1,000 Fatah members were said to be involved in the insurgency and have received funds from Iran.

If Fatah insurgents accept the offer and renounce violence, the U.S. offer would be extended to other Palestinian factions, officials said. They said this would include Hamas and Islamic Jihad.

A CIA-led team assisted by Israel and the PA would monitor the behavior of former Palestinian insurgents to ensure that they don't return to violence, officials said. Those determined to have rejoined combat operations against Israel would see the suspension of their stipend.

In December 2004, the United States relayed $20 million in emergency aid to the PA to facilitate elections. Palestinian sources said the money was provided directly to the PA to ensure support by the ruling Fatah for frontrunner Mahmoud Abbas.

Officials said the administration had hoped that Arab states would offer funding to end the insurgency. But they said Arab aid has been disappointing.

Both Egypt and Jordan have launched training of Palestinian security officers. An Egyptian security delegation has been meeting PA security commanders and insurgency groups in the Gaza Strip to discuss a plan to restore order to the area and end fighting with Israel.