| http://www.w3.org/ns/prov#value | - Foreign Minister Nabil Shaath said Saturday that Abbas is very close to a political agreement with the militants that would include a cease-fire, but added that a formal halt to violence would depend on Israel.He said Israel must formally accept a cease-fire, withdraw troops from West Bank cities and release some of the 7,000 prisoners it is holding to move forward with the accord.There is a te
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