Opposition Israeli lawmaker Gilad Kariv met with leading figures in the Palestinian Authority in Ramallah on Tuesday evening, according to the Israeli broadcaster Channel 12.

Kariv reportedly met with close associates of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Fatah leaders and civil society figures. 

He received permission from the Israeli army to visit Ramallah, and was provided with strict protection from Palestinian security forces once inside the West Bank city.

Kariv stressed the importance of continued security cooperation between the Palestinian Authority and Israel. He added that the meeting took place with "good spirits," and hoped that there will be more in the near future.

The Labor lawmaker's office said that Abbas' associates expressed concerns about the radicalization of Palestinian youth as a response to Israel's extremist government, claiming that "Smotrich is a gift from God" for Hamas.

Kariv's office said that pictures of the meeting were not published due to objections from the Palestinian side.

According to Kariv, the purpose of the meeting was to "renew dialogue" between moderate Israeli and Palestinian leaders to present an alternative vision to "the annexation reality" presented by the Netanyahu government.