Palestinian president, Israeli defense minister hold talks
Two men discuss security and economic and humanitarian issues as well as tensions in West Bank
JERUSALEM
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas visited Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz at his home in the central city of Rosh Ha'ayin late Tuesday, according to the Israeli Defense Ministry.
The office said the meeting focused on various issues including security and civil matters and lasted for two and a half hours.
Gantz told Abbas that he intended to “continue to promote actions to strengthen confidence in the economic and civilian fields, as agreed during their last meeting," the ministry said
This evening I met with PA President, Mahmoud Abbas. We discussed the implementation of economic and civilian measures, and emphasized the importance of deepening security coordination and preventing terror and violence - for the well-being of both Israelis and Palestinians.
— בני גנץ - Benny Gantz (@gantzbe) December 28, 2021
Palestinian Civil Affairs Minister Hussein al-Sheikh confirmed the meeting on his Twitter page, saying the two men discussed security and economic and humanitarian issues as well as the tensions in the West Bank as a result of the actions of Israeli settlers.
*Writing by Ali Murat Alhas
