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Source: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article3923538.ece
Blair Unveils Deal to Boost Palestinians
[Times-UK] David Byers - Tony Blair Tuesday unveiled an economic deal between Israel and the Palestinians which he claimed would boost the West Bank. He said Israel had agreed to remove trade and travel barriers for Palestinians in order to allow the territory to grow economically ahead of a final peace deal. Blair said Israel would take away four of its military checkpoints and cede increased security authority in and around the town of Jenin to make way for a business park. The Israeli army had been reluctant to dismantle the checkpoints for fear of suicide bombers being able to infiltrate into Israel and commit attacks.