(UPI/Washington Times) Joshua Brilliant - An Israeli official said he believed militants agreed to a cease-fire because they expected Israel to release some of their comrades. They are now pressuring Abbas to get their friends, he said. "If they leave the talks, it is their responsibility," a source in the Prime Minister's Office said. "They never received such gestures (as Israel is ready to give). He (Abu Mazen) cannot take advantage of the Sharm (el-Sheikh) event to skip the stage of fighting terror. This is against the road map."
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