For their part, the Palestinians have accused Israel of refusing to carry out its obligations to ease the roadblocks and checkpoints.
Most of the G20 leaders attended the U.N. climate summit earlier this week, sponsored by U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, which attempted to ease the roadblocks on the way to the December 2009 Copenhagen summit.
He did not specify what these would be, but they could include easing Israeli roadblocks in the West Bank, the withdrawal of Israeli troops from more parts of the West Bank and the release of Palestinian prisoners.
In the northern West Bank today, Israel opened two roadblocks, easing access between Palestinian villages and the town of Jenin.
"Extraordinary situations call for extraordinary measures," Mauricio Cardenas, the finance minister told local radio.Tensions eased and some roadblocks were lifted as concessions were made to the strikers.
In contrast, Israel and the PA have made significant progress in the West Bank, reducing roadblocks, easing access and stimulating economic growth of 8%.
A3 Israel Loosens Roadblocks Israel eased a tight blockade of Ramallah by opening two roads on the West Bank and allowing some Palestinians access to them after thorough security checks.
Many roadblocks have since been lifted, but the easing of restrictions has slowed and the peace process has stagnated.
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