Palestinian leader seeks cease-fire declaration

Friday, March 11, 2005

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas said Thursday he expects militants to declare a halt to their 4-year-old uprising against Israel next week and accept a formal role in Palestinian decision-making.

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