Israel's Settler Population Sees Growth

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The population in the Jewish settlements in the West Bank and Gaza Strip has grown by about 16 percent during the almost three years of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's rule, according to Interior Ministry statistics released Tuesday.

The statistics released Tuesday show that the population in the outlying settlements which tend to attract Israelis motivated more by ideology than economic benefits grew faster than those in areas closer to the line with Israel.

http://abcnews.go.com/wire/World/ap20031230_1014.html

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1. So much for dismantling

the settlements and promises given by Sharon. Facts on the ground say more then any words. Now let's hear some comments from some others about this...