July 8th, 2008

IDF SPOKESPERSON'S ANNOUNCEMENT

Israelis and Palestinians Meet to Resolve Violence in Ni'lin; Curfew and
Closed Perimeter Lifted

Following numerous outbreaks of violence in the Ni'lin area, IDF regional
officers conferred last night with representatives from the village. The
purpose of the meeting was to discuss means to end the recent violent riots
in the area.

The meeting was attended by the Binyamin Regional Brigade Commander, Head of
the Israeli Liaison Office in Ramallah and senior Palestinian Fatah
representatives from the village.

In the meeting the Palestinians committed to refrain from demonstrating for
the rest of the day, and that in the future, they will ensure that
demonstrations are non- violent. The IDF will in turn end the curfew, remove
the security perimeter imposed on the village and refrain from imposing
similar restrictions as long the agreements and understanding are withheld.

The latest meeting was held following the recent clashes between IDF forces
in the area and residents of the village during which IDF soldiers, Border
Policemen and civilian workers were injured, events that led to the
imposition of a closed perimeter and curfew on the village.