41.   Planning Minister for the Palestinian Authority Nabil Shaath said they insisted that all settlement activity should stop.

42.   A Palestinian official said Israel was seeking conditions that would delay an agreement, namely freezing settlement activity.

43.   A statement from the Palestinian Cabinet condemned settlement activity, and the Hebron shooting.

44.   Arafat warned Palestinians are losing patience with continued Israeli settlement activity and said the congressional resolution damages the integrity of the United States, Israel Radio reported.

45.   Arafat also brought up the Palestinian demand of putting a stop to Jewish settlement activities in the disputed areas.

46.   But the new government will not allow illegal settlement activity, Barak added.

47.   But they were likely to stir Palestinian anger because they come in the wake of weeks of angry protests over settlement activity.

48.   Clinton also repeated U.S. criticism of Jewish settlement activity on land captured by Israel and claimed by the Palestinians.

49.   Despite its vigorous protests against settlement activity, the Palestinian Authority waited years to address the issue.

50.   Erekat cautioned Israel against renewed settlement activity.