Mahmoud Abbas reportedly agreed to unfreeze Hamas funds in Palestinian banks. The Jerusalem Post reported that the Palestinian Authority president is freeing the funds as part of a deal to convince Hamas to accept a cease-fire deal Abbas reached last week with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon.
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