Israel rejected the latest offer for a Palestinian cease-fire. Over the weekend, Israel turned down the offer to halt its military operations in exchange for a new cessation of violence. Israel said it cannot afford to suspend its actions against terrorists, particularly after a suicide bomber killed 21 people in a bus bombing in Jerusalem last week.
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