A Druzedelegation,led byDeputy MinisterAyoub Kara,met, Thursdaywith Interior MinisterMKEli Yishai, following reportsof the intention by the Northern Command of the Israel Defense Forces toclose theKuneitra Crossing between the Golan Heights and Syria tohumanitarianvisits.Deputy Minister Kara told MinisterYishaithat "theclosure ofthe crossing agitates the atmosphereof unrestandalienatestheinhabitants ofthe Golan Heights. The visitsare a safety valve to release pressureofthe societyandcontributes a lot to regional stability."
Minister EliYishaiinformed Deputy MinisterKara that he would continue to supportreligious,healthand family visitsto make things easier for the Golan residents intheir relationships withtheir familieson both sidesof the border.Hepromisedto work togetherwiththe deputy ministerto pressthedefense ministerto cancel thedecreeofthe Northern Command.