1.   Others have taken advantage of economic reforms to demolish their homes and replace them with small hotels that cater to foreign tourists.

2.   Some are demanding that their homes should be demolished and they should be compensated.

3.   An Israeli officer died on Friday when a wall fell on him while his troops were demolishing the home of another militant.

4.   But as negotiations on the visit were under way, the homes were demolished.

5.   In Washington, State Department spokesman Richard Boucher urged Israel to stop demolishing Palestinian homes.

6.   Israel was allowed to build more Jewish settlements on Palestinian land, confiscate Palestinian identity papers, demolish Palestinian homes.

7.   Israeli officials say they follow court orders and only demolish homes that are built without permits.

8.   Members of the group have blocked bulldozers Israelis intended to use to demolish Palestinian homes.

9.   Nakeni Khulu, tending eight grandchildren who were trying to stay warm on a windy night, said the farmer had simply left them there after demolishing their home.

10.   Officers said the homes might be demolished, although the families have the right to contest that plan in court.