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Israel is offering Palestine limited economic 'concessions'

Prior to Trump's arrival, Israel had agreed to certain economic measures for the Palestinians, something the American president had requested. 

"The security cabinet has approved economic measures that will ease daily civilian life in the Palestinian Authority after [Trump] who arrives tomorrow, asked to see some confidence building steps," the cabinet statement said.

Israel approves economic 'concessions' for Palestinians
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The measures included the building of two new industrial zones in Palestinian areas and the easing of permits for Palestinian house construction in the 60 percent of the West Bank under full Israeli control. The Allenby Bridge crossing into Jordan would also be kept open 24 hours a day.

But Netanyahu's security cabinet also voted to examine legalising Jewish settlement outposts in the occupied West Bank.