1.   A construction freeze was a key recommendation of the fact-finding Mitchell Commission, headed by former Senate Democratic Leader George Mitchell.

2.   Both sides are discussing the duration of the construction freeze, Israel TV and radio reported, attributing the information to unidentified Israeli and Palestinian officials.

3.   By rejecting the construction freeze, Sharon is playing games with the commission report, said dovish parliamentary opposition leader Yossi Sarid.

4.   However, Netanyahu has been reluctant to formulate a clear position on a land handover and a possible construction freeze in the Jewish settlements.

5.   Meretz said it would demand a real construction freeze when the issue is debated by the Cabinet next Sunday.

6.   The cooling off period is to be followed by confidence-building measures, including a construction freeze in Jewish settlements in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

7.   The cooling-off period is to be followed by confidence-building measures, including a construction freeze in Jewish settlements.

8.   The Mitchell Commission, as well as an Egyptian-Jordanian peace plan presented earlier this year, call for a construction freeze.

9.   The Mitchell Commission, as well as an Egyptian-Jordanian peace plan presented earlier this year, called for a construction freeze.

10.   The Palestinians said Israel must announce a permanent construction freeze before a truce can take hold.