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Israel to Issue 20,000 More Work Permits to Palestinians
(Globes) Dan Zaken - Israel has increased the number of work permits for West Bank Palestinians by 20,000, bringing the number to 100,000. The new agreement was unveiled at a meeting on Wednesday between Israeli Minister of Finance Moshe Kahlon and Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah. The meeting signifies a direct political channel between the Israeli government and the PA. Most of the discussions on this channel are economic, but the parties are also able to deliver messages on other matters. Many Palestinian journalists reported on the meeting, and some featured it on the front pages. Israel agreed in the talks to help the Palestinians prepare for an audit by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and meet its criteria for receiving economic aid. The IMF is demanding far-reaching economic reforms and full transparency from the PA as a condition for receiving aid.