Mr. Netanyahu, en route to Washington at the time, said, "Terror will not determine the borders of Israel or the future of settlements".
The evacuation of this outpost, one of the largest and most established of the wildcat Jewish settlements set up in the West Bank without Israeli government permits over the past 15 years, but often with government infrastructure aid, sent a mixed message about the future of settlements.
The Israeli prime minister cancelled a session of his inner cabinet which was expected to discuss the future of the settlement freeze just before flying to Washington, suggesting he was unwilling to be pressed into a commitment.
Israel asserts that the land is disputed and that the future of the settlements is to be decided in negotiations.
Among the most difficult issues addressed by the Saudi proposal are the future of Israeli settlements in the West Bank and the borders of any Palestinian state.
Deals are under discussion on all other issues, including borders, the future of Jewish settlements and the return of Palestinian refugees.
The main issues to be resolved are competing claims to Jerusalem, borders between Israeli and Palestinian territory, the future of Jewish settlements and the rights of Palestinian refugees.
The pleasant words this evening disguised deep disagreements between the two sides over the peace plan, including the future of Israeli settlements in the West Bank and Gaza.
There is nothing that causes as much heated debate in Israel as the future of the settlements in the West Bank and Gaza.
The second task force created at the Bush-Sharon meeting, American officials said, was on the future of Israeli settlements throughout the West Bank and Gaza.
