Palestinian - Israeli agreement to be endorsed Thursday

Palestinian and Israeli negotiators have confirmed that they are going to endorse an agreement on a schedule for the implementation of the Wye River accord on Thursday, as the two sides said that progress has been achieved in the negotiations.

Meanwhile, the Israeli authorities decided to reduce the minimum limit for the age of Palestinian traders and workers allowed to enter Israel.

An Israeli military spokesman said this decision is to allow about 10,000 Palestinians who were working illegally to obtain work permits allowing them to carry out their work.

The decision will also allow about 31,000 Palestinian businessmen and traders to enter Israel.