JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's cabinet on Sunday approved the release of 500 Palestinian prisoners in what Prime Minister Ariel Sharon called a goodwill gesture to bolster new Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas and build mutual trust.
In a further step to support peace moves after Sharon and Abbas agreed on a ceasefire at a groundbreaking summit five days ago, Israel let more than 200 Palestinian laborers enter from the Gaza Strip for the first time in months.
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Sunday, February 13, 2005
Good Signs Continue
Like I said here and here - things are looking good and let us keep up hope. Here is another indication things are moving in the right direction.
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