1.   No settler could claim God promised this land to the Jews.

2.   Settlers claim their presence buffers Israel from its hostile neighbors.

3.   The army radio later said the settlers claimed that a bottle of acid had been thrown at a Jewish house Thursday.

4.   The settlers claim they were attacked first.

5.   In that incident, he said, a Jewish settler claimed his life was endangered by stones and opened fire, seriously wounding a Palestinian.

6.   In most cases, the settlers claim the outposts are within the municipal boundaries of existing settlements.

7.   Israel radio said Jewish settlers claimed responsibility for the destruction.

8.   Jewish settlers claimed earlier Wednesday that Israel and the Palestinians had secretly reached agreement on a pullout.

9.   Jewish settlers claimed Wednesday that Israel and the Palestinians had reached agreement on a pullout to be implemented after the Jewish holidays in October.

10.   Jewish settlers claimed Wednesday that Israel and the Palestinians had reached agreement on a pullout starting early in October.