1.   According to some reports the settlers were trying to force Palestinians to increase their use of firearms, thereby provoking the IDF into using its full military might.

2.   But settlers have repeatedly tried to beat Palestinians, or to damage their windows, market stalls or cars.

3.   Palestinians said they suspected the settlers were trying to take over the one-story home, which is currently empty.

4.   A few dozen settlers tried to remove the flag from the Kurtaba school, across the street from the Jewish Beit Hadassah compound.

5.   A scuffle broke out between Jewish settlers and Arab students when settlers tried to remove a Palestinian flag from an Arab school.

6.   Angry settlers tried to stop the troops, arguing that more fences made them increasingly feel as if they were living in a ghetto.

7.   But now Israel is also reportedly concerned extremist settlers may try to provoke incidents by firing on PLO troops under the guise of self-defense.

8.   But the left-wing Peace Now group said the settlers are trying to prevent the government from carrying out the pullback.

9.   By seizing the adjacent hill, the settlers are trying to create disruptions and prevent the government from implementing the peace accord, Peace Now leader Mossi Raz said.

10.   Galon said there was concern armed settlers would try to disrupt a troop withdrawal.