DAVOS, January 25, 2008 (WAFA)-Haaretz, Israeli daily, reported that Israel could allow Gaza crossings to be opened under the security control of the Palestinian National Authority, Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak said in Davos.

"If the PA's security could be as effective as that of Jordan, Egypt, or even Syria, we would consider alleviating the situation [in the Gaza Strip] significantly," he said, adding: "We're not promising anything."