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Israel Okays West Bank Construction for Palestinians Ahead of Biden's Visit
(Ha'aretz) Hagar Shezaf - Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz on Tuesday approved several confidence-building measures for Palestinians in the West Bank, a day before U.S. President Joe Biden's arrival in Israel. The measures include allowing 5,500 Palestinians with no legal status to be added to the Palestinian population registry, on top of the 12,000 previously approved. Gantz also approved six master plans for Palestinian construction in the West Bank. In addition, the number of Gazans allowed into Israel for work will increase by 1,500 to a total of 15,000. A new crossing will also be opened in the northern West Bank to allow for Israeli Arabs to reach the city of Jenin more easily.