51.   In Hebron, the Jewish settlers said they were retaliating for firebombs thrown at their homes by Palestinians over the last few days.

52.   In Hermesh, many settlers said they are more afraid to use roads where Palestinian policemen can now patrol.

53.   In the Jewish West Bank settlement of Efrat, the main synagogue was vandalized overnight, and settlers said they suspected Palestinian intruders.

54.   In some cases, the workers were beaten, settlers said.

55.   Israeli settlers said a Jewish shepherd was missing in the Hebron region of the West Bank.

56.   Israeli settlers said Tuesday that a withdrawal from more than nine percent threatened their security because Palestinian control over more land would corral their settlements.

57.   Jewish settlers say they hope hardline Prime Minister-elect Ariel Sharon will give the army a freer hand in curbing Palestinian attacks.

58.   Jewish settlers also said they were preparing for Palestinian violence if the summit failed.

59.   Jewish settlers said Monday that two Israelis were hurt in a shooting ambush near the Jewish West Bank settlement of Beit El.

60.   Jewish settlers said they expected to be attacked by Arab gunmen the moment Israeli troops pulled out.