1.   The legislation, which now goes to the governor for his consideration, was needed because the construction will violate a state law protecting views of the Capitol.

2.   Palestinians say the Jerusalem construction violates the autonomy accord by changing the city before its fate is determined in final peace talks.

3.   Palestinians complain that settlement construction violates the Israeli-Palestinian peace agreements which say the final status of the West Bank and Gaza is to be determined in negotiations.

4.   Palestinians responded angrily Friday, saying settlement construction violated peace agreements signed by Israel.

5.   A spokesman for PLO headquarters in east Jerusalem said the construction violated the Palestinian autonomy accord.

6.   But Palestinians have warned that renewed settlement construction violated the peace agreements.

7.   Cotti also said Jewish settlement construction violated international law.

8.   Cotti also noted that Jewish settlement construction violated international law.

9.   In an apparent attempt to soothe Palestinian tempers, Olmert said Tuesday that the new construction did not violate zoning regulations.

10.   Israel says it is only building to accommodate natural growth in the settlements, but Palestinians say the construction violates the autonomy accords they signed with Israel.