31.   But at the moment few in government are willing to undertake the effort of confiscating land and allocating resources necessary to build these linkages.

32.   But in the Gaza Strip, Yassin said Hamas will stop attacking Israel only if Israel stops confiscating Palestinian land and demolishing Palestinian homes.

33.   But Palestinians argue Israel is violating its understandings with the PLO by confiscating Arab land and building Jewish neighborhoods in the contested eastern sector.

34.   Erekat said Israel must also stop demolishing Palestinian homes and confiscating land.

35.   Faisal Husseini, the PLO official in charge of Jerusalem, warned Monday of a renewed Palestinian uprising over Israeli plans to confiscate Arab land in east Jerusalem.

36.   Foreign Minister Shimon Peres told Israel television Thursday that Israel would not confiscate additional land for settlement construction.

37.   Fogel said Israel only confiscates private land in the territories for roads, schools and other public works, and settlements are not built on confiscated land.

38.   He charged that the Israelis are confiscating Palestinian land and uprooting olive trees.

39.   He said Israel also must stop demolishing Palestinian homes and confiscating land.

40.   He said Israel must also stop demolishing Palestinian homes and confiscating land.