Palestinian premier presses Islamic militants for truce

Thursday, June 19, 2003

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas pressed the main Islamic militant groups Wednesday to halt all attacks against Israelis to save a U.S-backed peace plan.

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