1.   Arab leaders say they do not want another fruitless round of talks while Israel keeps expanding its settlements and undermines previous agreements.

2.   At the meeting, Begin is said to have brought out secret Foreign Ministry documents promising not to expand Jewish settlements in the West Bank.

3.   But Israel expanded settlements and broke its promises, he said, making it harder for him to tell Palestinians to support peace talks.

4.   Expanding Jewish settlements is another.

5.   If elected, Netanyahu promises to expand Jewish settlements in Hebron.

6.   In light of that promise, it is reasonable for the Palestinians to ask that settlements not be expanded while the agreement is being negotiated.

7.   Israel must stop provoking Palestinians by such acts as expanding West Bank settlements.

8.   Netanyahu also has infuriated Palestinians by saying he will expand Jewish settlements in the West Bank and Gaza Strip and oppose creation of an independent Palestinian state.

9.   Netanyahu, who took office in June after ousting Prime Minister Shimon Peres, has sought to expand Jewish settlements in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.

10.   President Bush asserted that expanding the settlements was an obstacle to peace.