31.   Palestinian legislator Hanan Ashrawi, an Anglican, condemned Israel for stopping Christians from entering Jerusalem.

32.   Palestinian legislator Hatem Abd el-Kadr also welcomed the reported postponement, army radio said.

33.   Palestinian legislator Ziad Abu Amr said that in this charged climate, Palestinian security forces could not be expected to try to protect settlers from shooting ambushes.

34.   Palestinian legislator Ziad Abu Ziad said he believed Netanyahu would eventually succumb to pressure and give the go-ahead for construction because he wants to keep his coalition together.

35.   Palestinian legislator Ziad Abu Ziad, who is from Jerusalem, accused Israel of trying to change the peace accords retroactively.

36.   Palestinian legislator Ziyad Abu Ziyad demanded that Barak put a halt to the construction.

37.   Palestinian legislators stranded by closure.

38.   Palestinian legislators who protested clashed with club-wielding Israeli police.

39.   Palestinian legislator Hanan Ashrawi on Tuesday criticized the U.S. attack, saying it would hurt Iraqi civilians.

40.   Palestinian legislator Hanan Ashrawi said the strike was intended to show the world that Netanyahu was sabotaging chances for reconciliation while claiming he was committed to peace.