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August 20, 2002
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Hamas and Islamic Jihad vowed to continue attacks despite an Israeli-Palestinian agreement on a gradual cease-fire. Reacting to the agreement reached Sunday night on a plan for the gradual transfer of security responsibilities to the Palestinians, beginning with the Gaza Strip and Bethlehem, the two Islamic organizations said they would continue terrorist attacks against Israel.

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