Israel pledges to ease blockade to aid Qurie
Security sources said Defence Minister Shaul Mofaz had also decided in principle to remove 10 to 20 Jewish settlement outposts on occupied West Bank land. He is to hold talks in Washington with US officials who want the outposts uprooted.
Israel's army chief jarred the government last week when he said the clampdown was backfiring by causing desperation and driving more Palestinians into the arms of militants, undermining moderate leaders like Mr Qurie who back peace talks.
