MINISTER EHUD OLMERT ORDERS EARLY VACATION PAY FOR PALESTINIANS EMPLOYED IN
ISRAEL
(Communicated by the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor Spokeswoman)
Wednesday, October 29, 2003

Minister of Industry, Trade and Labor Ehud Olmert today (Thursday),
29.10.2003, instructed Palestinians employed in Israel receive their annual
vacation pay ahead of the Eid al-Fitr holiday in order to ease preparations
for the holiday.

26,000 Palestinians will be eligible for NIS 7.5 million, approximately NIS
300 per employee.

Minister Olmert said that the decision was made in light of the closure due
to the security situation, which prevents Palestinians from working in
Israel.

The vacation pay was originally due to be paid in March 2004.