Israel will legalize the status of 5,500 undocumented Palestinians and foreigners in Gaza and the West Bank

July 12 (EUROPA PRESS) –

Israel’s military liaison with the Palestinian Authority has announced that Jerusalem will launch a series of mechanisms aimed at facilitating the day-to-day life of the Palestinian population, such as the legalization of the status of 5,500 people in Gaza and the West Bank.

This has been announced by the Government Coordinator of Activities in the Territories (COGAT) when Israel is preparing to receive the visit of the President of the United States, Joe Biden, within the framework of a tour that will take him to several Middle Eastern nations throughout This week.

Furthermore, these moves come after Israeli Defense Minister Benny Grantz and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas met last Thursday in the West Bank city of Ramallah to coordinate security issues ahead of the visit. of Biden.

Along with the legalization of the status of these 5,500 undocumented Palestinians and foreigners residing in Gaza and the West Bank, Jerusalem has announced that it will approve six housing projects in the West Bank, increase the number of work permits for Palestinians from Gaza and open the Salem border crossing, in the north of the West Bank, according to ‘The Times of Israel’.