Israel eased its closure of Palestinian areas, and officers from both sides toured trouble spots together as part of a renewed effort to establish security cooperation. In another measure, Israel reopened border crossings, permitting Palestinians to travel from the West Bank to Jordan and from the Gaza Strip to Egypt.
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