81.   The future status of the settlers is the main sticking point in reaching an agreement on expanding Palestinian autonomy in the West Bank and holding Palestinian elections.

82.   The incident came as Israeli and Palestinian negotiators were making headway toward expanding Palestinian autonomy from Gaza into the West Bank.

83.   The incident came at a time when Israeli and Palestinian negotiators were making headway toward expanding autonomy from Gaza into the West Bank.

84.   The Israeli Cabinet on Sunday considered speeding up negotiations on expanding autonomy in the wake of the riots.

85.   The Israeli Cabinet on Sunday also considered speeding up negotiations on expanding autonomy in the wake of the riots.

86.   The issue is also pitting Israeli supporters of expanding Palestinian autonomy against those who oppose it.

87.   The meeting was held after Arafat complained about the slow pace of Israeli withdrawal from the West Bank under the new Israel-PLO agreement on expanding Palestinian autonomy.

88.   The move could hasten a comprehensive accord on expanding Palestinian autonomy.

89.   The negotiations between Arafat and Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres are aimed at expanding Palestinian autonomy in the West Bank.

90.   The negotiations concern expanding Palestinian autonomy to other West Bank towns.