51.   Jordan will fly daily flights into the new Palestinian airport opening Tuesday in the Gaza Strip, an aviation official said Monday.

52.   Later Wednesday, Ahern flew into the newly opened Palestinian airport in the Gaza Strip.

53.   Later Thursday, Israeli and Palestinian officials are also to sign a protocol for the opening of a Palestinian international airport in the Gaza Strip.

54.   Meanwhile, Ross has succeeded in restarting talks in nine committees working on the implementation of outstanding issues, such as the operation of a Palestinian airport.

55.   Mordechai and Abbas last met in February, during a two-hour tour of the Palestinian airport under construction in the Gaza Strip.

56.   Negotiators make progress on Palestinian airport.

57.   Netanyahu said he would permit the opening of the Palestinian airport next week and would also begin releasing Palestinian security prisoners at that time.

58.   Netanyahu said last week he would permit the opening of the Palestinian airport and begin releasing prisoners, though he has not set dates.

59.   Netanyahu has said he would permit the opening of the Palestinian airport and begin releasing Palestinian prisoners, though he has not set dates.

60.   On Monday morning, Israel also closed the Palestinian airport in Gaza, the border crossing into Egypt and the cargo crossing into Israel.