The request was first made in the Ramallah meeting last August to offset the growing political popularity of Hamas and to show Palestinian voters that diplomacy yields better results than violence
Firebrand left-wing lawmaker Yair Golan takes slings and arrows from fellow legislators after using epithet in reference to inhabitants of West Bank outpost; PM says remarks 'border blood libel'
During meeting at defense minister's private residence, Palestinian leader warns Israel of disturbing the status quo at holy sites, such as Jerusalem's al-Aqsa mosque, fearing such a move could stir up popular unrest that even he could not quell
Planned measures apparently include hundreds of additional entry permits to Palestinian businessmen and PA VIPs, as well as approve legal status of thousands of undocumented Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza
The two discuss security and civilian affairs, with defense minister promising to take further steps in aiding Ramallah's economic and civilian struggles; this is first time Abbas has held an official meeting within Israel since 2010