Israel to block Arab ministers' visit to Ramallah: reports
CAIRO: Israel will prevent the entry of Arab foreign ministers planning to hold a meeting in the Palestinian administrative capital of Ramallah, Israeli media reported on Friday.
Channel 12 reported the delegation included ministers from Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Israel and the mentioned countries did not immediately comment on the reports.
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