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Hamas denied seeking a cease-fire with Israel in order to safeguard its leaders in the Gaza Strip. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said Monday that the current lull in Gazan violence was the result of Egyptian-brokered talks sought by Hamas to prevent Israel killing its politicians. But Hamas, which like Israel denied any truce agreement, […]https://www.jta.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/jta-long-logo-bw.jpg600315