41.   Dozens of Israeli pro-peace activists demonstrated outside the meeting of the Israeli cabinet Friday to protest the resumption of the settlement programme in the Palestinian territories.

42.   Dozens of Israeli pro-peace activitists demonstrated outside the meeting of the Israeli cabinet Friday to protest the resumption of the settlement programme in the Palestinian territories.

43.   Earlier, the Israeli cabinet said terms of the UN fact-finding mission still needed to be defined before Israel would cooperate, officials in Jerusalem said.

44.   Earlier, the radio reported that the Israeli cabinet will meet Sunday to discuss what to do about Arafat.

45.   Earlier the Israeli cabinet approved partial accords to extend Palestinian autonomy on the West Bank despite warnings of security risks.

46.   The treaty was also formally approved by the Israeli cabinet.

47.   The radio said the accord was expected to be approved by the Israeli cabinet later Wednesday and by the parliament Thursday.

48.   Their partial agreement, signed at Taba, Egypt, was approved by the Israeli cabinet on Sunday and by the Palestine Liberation Organisation executive committee on Tuesday.

49.   Meanwhile in Jerusalem, the Israeli cabinet formally approved the treaty on Sunday following ratification in the Knesset or parliament on the eve of the signing ceremony.

50.   Meanwhile, Israeli television said the Israeli cabinet unanimously endorsed the peace agreement with Jordan.