Israel to ease limits on West Bank travel

From: The Record (Bergen County, NJ) | Date: February 10, 2005| Author: | Copyright information

JOSEF FEDERMAN, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
02-10-2005

Israel to ease limits on West Bank travel -- Seen as sign that peace talks are bearing fruit
By JOSEF FEDERMAN, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Date: 02-10-2005, Thursday
Section: NEWS
Edtion: All Editions

JERUSALEM - Israel has agreed to lift travel restrictions in parts of the West Bank in coming weeks, Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas said Wednesday, in what would be the strongest signal yet to Palestinians that a cease-fire with Israel is beginning to pay off.

Israel also said it would allow some Palestinian workers to enter ...

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