1.   A few vowed that they would fight if the government tried to confiscate lands, even if it meant resorting to violence.

2.   During the American Revolution the land was confiscated from the Delanceys, who were sympathetic to the British, and distributed among various landlords, including John Jacob Astor.

3.   How little things had changed could be seen most vividly in Jerusalem, embattled anew because of Israeli plans to confiscate land in largely Palestinian neighborhoods.

4.   Israeli troops have frequently confiscated Palestinian land and occasionally shot unarmed Palestinians.

5.   Jewish settlements on occupied land are still confiscating land that Palestinians say is theirs, and are building more housing units.

6.   Land is vital to personal independence and survival, he said, recalling how all private land was confiscated under communist rule back home.

7.   Rejecting sharp criticism from overseas and within its own ranks, the Israeli government affirmed Sunday its decision to confiscate land in largely Palestinian areas of Jerusalem.

8.   Sharon stressed in his comments Tuesday that Israel may still confiscate more land for the roads needed to link the settlements.

9.   The government confiscated land for Serb settlers, many of whom formed armed bands known as chetniks to fight the kacaks.

10.   The Israelis are still confiscating land, demolishing houses and building settlements.