81. In recent months settlers have tried to take over hilltops on disputed land adjacent to their settlements. 82. In particular, he said, Musharraf must keep his promise to stem terrorism in Kashmir, the disputed land between India and Pakistan. 83. In the night from Thursday to Friday, settlers set up seven mobile homes on Artis Hill, disputed land near the West Bank settlement of Beit El. 84. Israel claims the house demolitions are self-defense because homes have been used by Palestinian gunmen to stage attacks, or are on disputed land. 85. Israel, however, quickly began asserting control over the disputed lands, establishing four new communal farms and encouraging the cultivation of land. 86. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to respond to such a declaration by annexing areas around settlements and other disputed land. 87. Israeli-Palestinian talks broke down in March over construction of a Jewish neighborhood on disputed land in Jerusalem. 88. Israel-Palestinian talks have been stalled since Israel broke ground in mid-March for a housing project for Jews on disputed land in Jerusalem. 89. Israel maintains that the disputed land is part of the Syrian Golan Heights. 90. Israeli-Palestinian talks broke down in March over construction of a Jewish housing project on disputed land in Jerusalem. |