101.   Settlers are big losers of Hebron agreement.

102.   Settlers are certain to try to reinforce these settlements, asking the government for money to expand housing and facilities.

103.   Settlers have been a key target of Palestinian militants.

104.   Settlers were outraged at what they considered a betrayal by the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who was elected with overwhelming support from settlers a year ago.

105.   Settlers were to hold a special prayer Thursday afternoon at the Tomb of the Patriarchs in downtown Hebron.

106.   Some of the fighting took place near settlements, but no settlers were hurt.

107.   Still, the settlers are not monolithic.

108.   The gunmen said they banded together to defend Palestinians against what they said were settler rampages.

109.   The Jewish settlers are concerned that the interim period of Palestinian autonomy in the West Bank cities will jeopardize their safety.

110.   The Hebron settlers are among the most militant in the West Bank and include activists of the anti-Arab Kach movement to which Goldstein belonged.