THE JEWISH SETTLEMENT ELI IS SEEN IN FRONT A PALESTINIAN VILLAGE IN THE WEST BANK

The Eli Jewish settlement is seen in front of a Palestinian village in the West Bank September 16, 2003. The Bush administration said it would withhold some funds from Israel because of its settlement activities in Palestinian areas. But they have yet to decide whether to penalise Israel over the construction of a security fence, which President George W. Bush called "a problem" for U.S. efforts to build trust between Israelis and Palestinians. REUTERS/Nir Elias