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Source: http://www.timesofisrael.com/on-ramadan-seeing-israel-for-the-first-time/
180,000 Palestinians Visit Israel During Ramadan
(Times of Israel) Elhanan Miller - Nearly 180,000 Palestinians received special permits to enter Israel during the month of Ramadan this year. "The moment I entered Israel I was surprised; I felt like I was in Europe. There's a total difference between the West Bank and Israel," said Amer al-Jallad, 27, from the West Bank city of Tulkarem. "In light of the positive reactions to this policy, Israel decided to adopt an even more lenient policy this year, thanks to the stable security situation in Judea and Samaria," said a spokesman for Israel's office for Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT).