Report: Israel will call for contd. Support of Palestinians

A report set to be submitted by Israel next week to the meeting of international donor states that Israel is calling on the international community to continue to support the Palestinian Authority, so long as bilateral relations between the two sides continue.

The report which was placed on the Foreign Ministry website presents the joint US, EU committee the "steps taken by Israel for the support and development of the Palestinian economy and socio-economic structure." Global media reported that this was a surprising move in light of the planned Palestinian unilateral declaration of statehood but the report revealed that Israel's condition for support is continued "bilateral relations". (Ynet)