Gantz told the PA chairman that Israel was ready for a series of measures that would strengthen the Palestinian Authority’s economy. The two also discussed the shaping of the security, civilian and economic reality in Judea and Samaria, and Gaza. The two agreed to continue to keep in touch on the various issues that were raised.

The meeting was attended by the Coordinator of Operations in the Occupied Territories, Maj. Gen. Ghassan Alian, PA Minister of Civil Affairs Hussein al-Sheikh, and Chief of PA Intelligence Majid Faraj.

At the end of the professional meeting, Gantz and Abbas held a tête-à-tête meeting for about 40 minutes, during which the Defense Minister promised the PA Arab residents of Judea and Samaria civil and economic concessions that would help stabilize the security situation