51.   In the past, Israel would sometimes begin construction of a new neighborhood which was in fact several miles away from an existing settlement.

52.   Israel has continued to expand the existing Jewish settlements in the West Bank.

53.   Israel denies it is building new settlements, defining new clusters of homes as neighborhoods of existing settlements even when they are geographically disconnected.

54.   Israel insists it has the right to expand existing settlements.

55.   Israel says it must continue building in existing settlements to accommodate a growing population.

56.   Israeli Foreign Minister Sharon has controversially said that Israeli is planning to expand existing settlements.

57.   Israel would promise that the construction would be close to the existing settlements.

58.   Israelis say they retain the right to expand existing settlements in the largely Palestinian West Bank, within limits.

59.   Israeli peace groups accuse Netanyahu of building on the outer boundaries of existing settlements in an effort to keep the maximum amount of land in Israeli hands.

60.   Israel has been expanding existing settlements but says it does not allow settlements to grow beyond their existing borders and no new settlements are being built.