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Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Gantz touts plan to let in tens of thousands more Palestinian laborers
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Defense Minister Benny Gantz says his office is working on plans to allow thousands more Palestinian workers into Israel legally, as Israel aims to close up gaps in the West Bank security barrier.
“Alongside intelligence, offensive and defensive operations, we are advancing solutions that will enable tens of thousands of additional workers to enter Israel in an orderly manner,” Gantz says during a tour of the barrier.
He says he has instructed relevant bodies to prepare a plan that also includes upgrading the border crossings.
“It will improve security and improve both the Israeli economy and the Palestinian economy. We will continue to fight terrorism and take care of the economy,” he adds.
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