Israel OKs Greater Autonomy
Israel’s Cabinet approved expanding some aspects of Palestinian autonomy throughout the West Bank despite weekend violence by Islamic militants who killed two Israelis.
The plan negotiated last week in Cairo gives the Palestinians control over education, health, welfare, taxes and tourism. It excludes east Jerusalem and Jewish settlements.
Sunday’s vote by the 14-member Cabinet was unanimous, the ministers said. The timetable remains to be negotiated.
But they warned that further progress was conditional on efforts by Palestinian authorities to stop terror attacks and catch those responsible for the stabbing deaths Friday of two Israeli construction workers in Ramle, a suburb of Tel Aviv.
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