31.   An American official in Israel said, however, said Sharon would be well-advised not to bring up bypass roads.

32.   Also a factor was the cost of building bypass roads and new army facilities.

33.   Bulldozers have cleared land for bypass roads to draw traffic away from a road that runs along the border.

34.   But some settlers agree with the idea behind the bypass roads.

35.   Construction of a West Bank bypass road for Jewish settlers ground to a halt Monday after workers refused plans to speed up the building.

36.   Freij said he did not consider the bypass road a legitimate excuse for delay.

37.   If Israeli troops withdraw, the army plans to build some bypass roads for Israeli settlers to reduce friction with Palestinians.

38.   In addition, Sharon will be responsible for development in the southern Negev and northern Galilee regions and for bypass roads around West Bank cities for Jewish settlers.

39.   In case of redeployment, the army plans to build some bypass roads for settlers to reduce friction.

40.   In Gaza, Israel sealed off the main bypass road for Palestinians, effectively cutting the strip into two.