Hundreds of Jewish settlers have been protesting in Jerusalem against the planned Israeli withdrawal from more areas in the West Bank.

The settlers, holding signs saying "Not One Inch" and "All Israel is Ours" demonstrated outside the office of the Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, as the cabinet discussed plans for withdrawals.

In a speech on Friday, Mr Netanyahu said that the West Bank was part of Israel proper -- a comment attacked by a Palestinian minister, Hanan Ashrawi as a direct contradiction of the peace process.

From the newsroom of the BBC World Service
 

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