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Israel Refuses to Extend Ceasefire to West Bank, Troops Kill
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Palestinian Boy
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boy, Jamil Jabaji, was throwing rocks at the Israeli troops





Left wing Israelis carry a banner as they march to Rabin Square during
a protest in Tel Aviv, Saturday, 2 Dec. 2006News reports from Israel
says the government has decided not to extend its current ceasefire
with the Palestinians to the West Bank.

The reports say Israeli Defense Minister Amir Peretz told the cabinet
today that the week-old ceasefire in the Gaza Strip should not be
broadened. 

Peretz also told Israeli ministers that Palestinian militants have
fired 15 rockets at Israel since the ceasefire went into effect last
Sunday.

In the occupied West Bank, Palestinian witnesses say Israeli troops
shot and killed a Palestinian teenager. The witnesses say the boy,
Jamil Jabaji, was throwing rocks at the Israeli troops.

In other news, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Sunday he is
still hopeful that the ruling Hamas group and his more moderate Fatah
faction will agree on a unity government.

Mr. Abbas spoke after meeting with France's Segolene Royal.  Royal is
the French socialist party's candidate  for president. She is touring
the Middle East.

Fatah and Hamas have been trying to form a unity government for
months.  They hope a new government will be able to convince donor
nations to restore aid.

Western governments suspended aid to the Palestinian Authority after
the militant Islamic group Hamas won parliamentary elections in
January and took power.

Some information for this report was provided by AFP, AP and Reuters.


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