The government has told the Palestinian Authority (PA) that the move for easing travel restrictions for Arabs in Judea and Samaria is going too fast. Prime Minister Ehud Olmert told PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas in their last meeting in Jericho that Israel might approve lifting many travel restrictions as early as this week, and Abbas raised expectations of the Arab public.

However, PA chief negotiator heard about a delay in the plan and commented, "They told us they're not ready yet. I'm really disappointed."