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Israel to remove military barrier near Nablus

RAMALLAH, April 26 (KUNA) -- Israel informed the Palestinian Authority that it will remove a military barrier near Nablus city, security sources in the city said Saturday.
The barrier, known as "Barrier 17," will be removed on Monday and that the procedures will be taken to make the ease the lives of the Palestinians, the sources added.
They pointed out that an Israeli-Palestinian meeting was held on Friday and that the Palestinian side demanded removing the barriers of Howara and Beit Iba, south and east of Nablus.
Israel said that it will allow the Palestinian authority to reopen a police station "Region B" east of the city.
Nablus has been under a tight siege for eight years and is surrounded by Israeli barriers.
Israeli forces penetrate the city almost every day, claiming that Palestinian resistance activists hide in Balata camp and the city's old town.
Israel had promised, about a month ago to remove 50 barriers, but only one that divided Jericho and Ramallah was in fact removed. (end) nq.ris KUNA 261111 Apr 08NNNN