Palestinian terrorist groups conditioned a cease-fire on Israel stopping its military operations in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Thirteen armed factions that met in Cairo this week at the behest of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas issued a statement Thursday saying they had “agreed to maintain the recent calm in exchange for Israel’s commitment to stop all forms of attack and release” security prisoners.
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