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| By: Associated Press |
| Published: June 25, 2006 |
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has urged U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to press Israel to stop escalating tensions, Abbas' office said Saturday.
In the telephone conversation Friday, Abbas called for U.S. intervention on behalf of the Palestinians to get Israel to stop launching airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, Abbas spokesman Nabil Abu Rdeneh said. This month, at least 12 Palestinian civilians have been killed in Israeli airstrikes, in addition to at least 18 Palestinian militants who were the targets of the attacks.
Rice committed to press Israel to work to instill calm in the region and urged Abbas to do so as well, Abu Rdeneh said.
Israel has expressed regret for the loss of civilians' lives in the airstrike, but has said it will continue to target militants who fire rockets against southern Israel. The homemade rockets rarely cause injuries but have severely disrupted life in parts of southern Israel. |
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