51.  Ben-Ari said the Israeli response argues that the issue of settlement building should remain a matter for the negotiating table.

52.  Barak had demanded that Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat stop the violence by Monday night or face the end of the peace process and a tougher Israeli military response.

53.  But bomb attacks have continued, and each blast brings renewed calls for a tough Israeli response.

54.  But he said he could still envision joining the government if agreement is reached on an Israeli response to a unilateral Palestinian declaration of statehood.

55.  But the Israeli response was so far limited, with warplanes pounding guerrilla strongholds north of the enclave.

56.  But still, it might sound extremely naive in this spiral of violence, the Israeli response means that they continue on a pointless and deadend road.

57.  Earlier, Sharon held emergency consultations with key Cabinet ministers in Jerusalem to decide on an Israeli response to the suicide bombings in Jerusalem and Haifa.

58.  Early Thursday, Israeli forces moved into Ramallah, part of an Israeli response to the bombing attacks.

59.  Environment Minister Yossi Sarid predicted Monday that the Israeli response would be limited.

60.  For starters, it would prompt a hostile Israeli response.