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Defense Minister Ehud Barak (David Boimvitz / Jini) Last update - 04:15 11/04/2008 Barak to request 5,000 work permits for W. Bank Palestinians By Reuters Tags: West Bank, Condoleezza Rice  Defense Minister Ehud Barak said on Thursday he would submit a request to the government next week to issue 5,000 new permits for Palestinians residents of the West Bank to work in Israel. The permits were part of a package pledged during a visit by U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to bolster Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Advertisement Israel says the package was meant to ease restrictions on Palestinians in the West Bank. Palestinians say the changes will have little impact on daily life. Abbas and Prime Minister Ehud Olmert attended a peace conference in Annapolis, Maryland, in November. U.S. President George W. Bush would like a deal before he leaves office in January. But there has been little outward sign of progress so far. Barak's office said the number of Palestinian construction workers with permits would increase from 14,000 to 19,000. As part of the package pledged during Rice's visit, Israel said it removed 50 roadblocks in the West Bank, a figure that could not be independently verified because the army would not release a map showing the location of the barriers. Hundreds more roadblocks remain. Related articles: IDF completes removal of 50 roadblocks across the W. Bank Barak: We'll ease W. Bank plight, but checkpoints to stay for now Bookmark to del.icio.us   Banning Beijing boycott Israel's Olympic panel warns against mixing sports and politics. 20,000 strong Study released by Israeli think tank shows Hamas' military buildup in Gaza has peaked.   1.   Great idea Barak, 5000 potential food poisoners! 19:36  |  Realist, not Racist 10/04/08   2.   Which one of them 5000 will cook Condi`s meals on her next 19:40  |  Pervert 10/04/08   3.   gaza 19:49  |  kathy 10/04/08   4.   Israel is NOT part of the U.S. 20:46  |  Mike 10/04/08   5.   Another example of Israeli stupidity 20:52  |  Nechama 10/04/08   6.   Import 5,000 more enmies to attack us? 20:58  |  Nechama 10/04/08   7.   Another Dumb Idea From Barak, Has he forgotten Already 21:20  |  Kipperraes 10/04/08   8.   Another Dumb Idea From Barak, Has he forgotten Already 21:20  |  Kipperraes 10/04/08   9.   How stupid is this? Issue work permits because Rice says so. 21:25  |  d.dor 10/04/08   10.   The Olmert/Barak stupidity continues to endanger Israelis 21:35  |  Kipperraes 10/04/08   11.   Barak has definitely lost his mind... 21:47  |  a 10/04/08   12.   No need to worry - Not all will be cooks, some are bombers 23:51  |  * BEN JABO 10/04/08   13.   Arabs cooking in Israel with Rice 03:35  |  Zev 11/04/08

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