An American team of experts will visit Israel in the coming days to examine at first hand the planned route of the security buffer.
Israel says the buffer aims to ensure Palestinian terrorists will not be able to reach major population areas.
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The Palestinians argue Israel intends the fence to be a permanent border.
The Americans say they understand Israel’s motives but remain opposed if the buffer will be built inside the West Bank.
The decision to send experts to see the buffer for themselves was taken during this week’s meeting between U.S. National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice and two top Israeli civil servants.
The Israeli cabinet is expected to vote on the buffer’s route next week.