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Abbas says hopes new Gaza ceasefire deal will hold
19 Dec 2006 20:18:26 GMT
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RAMALLAH, West Bank, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Tuesday a deal was reached between his Fatah faction and Hamas to stop fighting in the Gaza Strip, and that he hoped it would hold.

"We bless and support this agreement. After one hour, it will take effect," Abbas told reporters in the West Bank city of Ramallah. "We hope all will abide by this agreement."

A previous ceasefire deal broke down within 24 hours and it was unclear whether this one, scheduled to take effect at 2300 local (2100 GMT), would hold.

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