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Militants reject Gaza truce call | |
(2 days later) | |
Palestinian militants have rejected a call by President Mahmoud Abbas to restore a ceasefire with Israel and stop violence between rival factions. | |
Mr Abbas held talks in Gaza with Prime Minister Ismail Haniya in a bid to bolster a fragile Palestinian truce. | |
But there was no halt in fighting in the Gaza Strip with Israel targeting money changers in several air raids. | |
In the West Bank, Israeli troops made a string of arrests - including that of the Palestinian education minister. | |
Arrests | |
Naser el-Deen al Shaer was arrested by soldiers who knocked at the door of his home in the city of Nablus, his wife said. | |
He was among several senior Hamas members who were detained by Israeli troops. | |
A former Cabinet minister, Abdel Rahman Zeidan, two lawmakers and the mayors of the towns of Nablus, Qalqiliya and Beita were also arrested. | |
An Israeli military spokeswoman confirmed that an "arrest operation" had taken place. | |
A spokesman for the militant factions rejected Mr Abbas' call for a ceasefire made after emergency talks in Gaza. | |
"We cannot surrender to blackmail as planes are overhead," said Ibrahim Abu An-Naja. | |
"We want a comprehensive calm that covers the Palestinian areas, both north and south," he added. | |
A truce signed in November did not cover Gaza and the occupied West Bank. | |
Rockets | |
The representatives of the Palestinian factions said they would take the proposals from Wednesday's meeting back to their parties before responding formally to the president within two days. | |
The emergency discussions between Mr Abbas and representatives from the five parties involved in inter-factional fighting came hours after Israel carried out more air strikes, hitting what it said were buildings used by Hamas militants to store weapons. | |
Israeli officials have repeated threats to widen their list of targets to include Hamas political leaders. | Israeli officials have repeated threats to widen their list of targets to include Hamas political leaders. |
At least two people were injured in the latest Israeli attacks in Gaza, which targeted money transfer stores. Israel says they are used by militants to channel money from abroad. | |
Israeli attacks in Gaza have killed more than 30 Palestinians over the last week, at least 11 of them civilians. | Israeli attacks in Gaza have killed more than 30 Palestinians over the last week, at least 11 of them civilians. |
Over the same period, Palestinian militants have fired more than 120 rockets into Israel, killing one civilian and injuring at least 16 others. | Over the same period, Palestinian militants have fired more than 120 rockets into Israel, killing one civilian and injuring at least 16 others. |
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