31.   In Gaza, at an army outpost near the isolated settlement of Netzarim, Palestinians scaled an abandoned tower and removed an Israeli flag.

32.   In Gaza, at least three Palestinians were killed in a heavy exchange between Palestinian gunmen and troops in an Israeli outpost near the isolated Jewish settlement of Netzarim.

33.   In Gaza, at least two Palestinians were killed in a heavy exchange between Palestinian gunmen and troops in an Israeli outpost near the isolated settlement of Netzarim.

34.   In Gaza, the army opened a new road to the isolated Jewish settlement of Netzarim.

35.   In the isolated Jewish settlement of Netzarim, Israeli troops hoisted sleepy tots onto an army helicopter evacuating Israeli visitors.

36.   Israel would consider the uprooting of several isolated Jewish settlements, in exchange for Palestinian recognition that several large settlement blocs will eventually be annexed to Israel.

37.   Israel would relinquish isolated Jewish settlements but would annex some large settlement blocs, compensating the Palestinians with land elsewhere.

38.   Israelis have been moving away from some isolated settlements, because of frequent gunfire attacks on roads and economic difficulties.

39.   Meanwhile, Israeli tanks responded to the apparent kidnapping late Sunday by shelling south of the isolated Jewish settlement of Netzarim and of Gaza City, Palestinian officials said.

40.   Moderates are appealing for resumption of political contacts, and some favor a separation plan that would require evacuation of isolated settlements in the West Bank and Gaza.