[Reuters] Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert agreed on Thursday to allow the transfer of $43 million to Gaza to enable Mahmoud Abbas' government to pay salaries there. Sources in Israel said U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton telephoned Olmert to press him to release the money, describing this as the first instance of U.S. pressure on Israel since President Obama took office. Israeli media reported that Clinton had telephoned Olmert to thank him for agreeing to release the funds.
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