Afed Daralrsha that Israel was doing all lt could to lNprove and develop the quality of life of the population of the West Bank and the caza Strip. Mr. Rabin added that the sum of money which inhabitants of the terrltories were al-Ioeed to bring upon their return from abroad had recently been increased from $31000 to $5,000. The Prime Minister, Mr, Shirnon Peres, also confirmed, in an lntervieir rrith Ha raretz, that the Governnent had approved the setting up in tbe west Bank of an Arab bank, trJo pharmaceutical enterprises and two hospitals. He added that new enterprisea, including a scientiflc one, rdoul,d be freely allowed to be created in the territotles, and the inflow of nnney would be permitted, providing lt did not come through PLO channels and that the nee enterprises did not enber into conpetition with fsraeli ones. Enterprises ln the territories $ould be allowed to export to countries to rdhich Israel exports, t ithou! any restrlctions. (Ilataretz, 8, 12, 19 and 25 october 1984r Jerusalem Post, L9, 24 and 25 october 1984t l,t.arariv, 23 October 1984) 244. An 26 September 1984, Mr. Rabin and Likud representatives agreed to establlsh a neu seltlenent in north-western "sanarian close to the pre-1967 armistice llne. The new settlement would be called rrAvney Hefetzrr and located not far from TDlkarm. According to reports the tr,ro parties differed on nhere five flbre settlenents should be set up, the Likud delegation argued for nore settlements in the densely populated areas of the West Bankrs mountain ridge, and tlr. Itabin proposed the Jordan Valley, the ECzion Block and the gouthern l4ount llebron area. (Hararetz, Jerusalem Post, Yediot Aharonot' 27 December 1984) 245. On I January 1985, it was reported that Mr. Nissim zvilli, tbe co-Chairman of
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the economic and political developments in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, specifically the efforts of the Israeli government to improve the quality of life of the population and promote economic growth in the region. The text mentions the establishment of an Arab bank, pharmaceutical enterprises, and hospitals, as well as the relaxation of restrictions on the inflow of money and the creation of new enterprises. It also touches on the topic of settlements and the disagreement between the Israeli government and Likud representatives on their location.

**Category**
Economic development, Industry, Health