62. The Defence r.linister, Mr. yituak Rabin, on lg september 19g4, refused a dernandby representatlves of Kiryat Arba that Arabs engageat in hostile acts against Jerrishaettlera be expelled. Accordrng to rsrael terevisron, !,rr, Rabin also disnissed outof hand the aettlersr contentlon that increased ,tesigh settlenent in the heart ofHebron eould inprove security ln the toun. (Ilararetz, .ferusalem post.20 September l9g4 ) 63' Mr. Rabin on I Novenber 1984 told the Knesset that his lltinistry bad agreed in prlnciple to pernit Arab enterpreneurs fron the west Bank rn the area. Mr. Rabinsald that the bankra activities rrould be under the surveirrance of the Bank ofIsrael, nhich would be on the alert for Eecurlty risks. After the bankrsestablishment, the nilltary eourd not object if other elements, incrudinq thosefrom abroad, used 1t aa an ingeatnent channel. f,tr. Rabln addeal that it eas hisMinlstryrs Pollcy to enable the Arab realdenta of the Eerritorles to inprove theiratandard of llelng and their congeniences, rt $as reported that the estabrishnentof the btnk t,as entirely a local initiatiee, launched by a group of NablusA/40/702 Eng li sh Paqe 35 buslnesenen headed by Zafer al-Maari. According to the rePort, the bank woul-d be subjecteal to the exclusive control of the tnspector of the Banks at the Bank of Israel. It uould be able !o conduct buEinesg $ith Arab corresPondents, but eould not be alloueal outslde Partners or sbareholders. In a related develoPment' 1t eaa reportedon13Novemberlgs4t.hatMr.Rabinhad,duringavisittoBethlehen' approved a $700,000 saudi attt Plan for Arab developnent Proiect8 in Bethlehem' !,1r. Rabin also agreed to a series Of requests by the toen council, including the construction of sporls facilitles, tbe openlnq of a court building' the purchase of equipment for the flre brigade and the grantlng of facllities and improvenents eith regard to muni.cipal taxatlon. the Defence ltinister pronlsed to conslder the possibillty of liberatlng Arab prl€oners for chriatnas and to reconsider requests for reunlon of familtes that haat been turned do$n. (Jerusalen Post' 1, 2 and 13 Novenber i Ha'ar€tz, 13 Novenber 1984) 64. t4r. David Ben-Shlnol, An l8-year-olal solaller from Jerusalem, $as arrested on
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing economic development and government policies related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It mentions the establishment of a bank, investment plans, and development projects, which suggests an economic focus. Additionally, the text mentions the Defence Minister's statements on security and the treatment of Arab prisoners, which implies a connection to politics and humanitarian issues.

**Category**
Economic development, Politics