The Palestinian Authority lifted a ban on foreign news organizations that had attempted to cover Palestinian demonstrations in support of Iraq held in past days throughout the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Palestinian officials had imposed the ban in an effort to squelch reports about the demonstrations, a source of embarrassment to the self-rule government, which has sought improved ties with the United States. Some 100 Palestinian demonstrators were wounded during clashes with Israeli troops over the weekend.
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