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IDF mulls lifting ban on Israelis entering Palestinian-controlled West Bank
haaretz ^ | 7/19/10 | Amos Harel

Posted on 07/19/2010 10:14:35 AM PDT by Nachum

The army is considering revoking a ban on Jews entering West Bank cities that are under Palestinian Authority control, in view of significant improvement in security and in Israel's coordination with Palestinian security services.

The Palestinian Authority is interested in having Israelis visit Palestinian-controlled West Bank cities and their environs, designated as Area A, because it could signal the resumption of trade and tourism, which would boost the Palestinian economy.

(Excerpt) Read more at haaretz.com ...


TOPICS: Government; Israel; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: ban; idf; lifting; mulls

1 posted on 07/19/2010 10:14:40 AM PDT by Nachum
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They probably want to reopen that casino in Jericho.

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2 posted on 07/19/2010 11:02:00 AM PDT by ml/nj
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This makes sense. One's security is one's own business, and if the general security situation has improved to this extent, it's progress. Personally, I wouldn't be the guinea pig.

3 posted on 07/19/2010 3:56:19 PM PDT by SJackson (most merciful thing that a large family does to one of its infant members is to kill it, M Sanger)
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To: ml/nj

Presuming ownership is still firmly in the hands of Arafat’s heirs and cronies, I’m sure USAID will foot the bill for refurbishing the place, it’s only tax dollars. But will the palestinians insist on killing the patrons, that’s the question.


4 posted on 07/19/2010 3:58:35 PM PDT by SJackson (most merciful thing that a large family does to one of its infant members is to kill it, M Sanger)
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To: SJackson

But the Italians promised they wouldn’t videotape any public cannibalism again.


5 posted on 07/20/2010 4:56:51 AM PDT by Eleutheria5 ( Two-state solution: A bad idea whose time has gone.)
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