The decisions made yesterday at the first meeting of the new security cabinet have begun to be implemented, and the IDF has begun to remove the restrictions and encirclements from around most Palestinian Authority villages and cities. Arab traffic is allowed with almost no restrictions into Judea and Samaria, but not across the Green Line into pre-1967 Israel, and goods and many raw materials are allowed free passage.
The city of Ramallah, however, which has essentially become the PA capital, will continue to be encircled. IDF Judea and Samaria Commander Brig.-Gen. Benny Ganz announced that this is in light of continued intelligence warnings about impending terrorist attacks from the city. Two terrorists who had planned a major attack were arrested early this morning south of Ramallah.
The city of Ramallah, however, which has essentially become the PA capital, will continue to be encircled. IDF Judea and Samaria Commander Brig.-Gen. Benny Ganz announced that this is in light of continued intelligence warnings about impending terrorist attacks from the city. Two terrorists who had planned a major attack were arrested early this morning south of Ramallah.