Abbas to ask Olmert to give unity government a chance. PA chairman also expected to seek expansion of cease-fire to West Bank in meeting with PM

From: Jerusalem Post | Date: March 11, 2007| Author: KHALED ABU TOAMEH | Copyright information


Jerusalem Post

03-11-2007

Headline: Abbas to ask Olmert to give unity government a chance. PA chairman also expected to seek expansion of cease-fire to West Bank in meeting with PM
Byline: KHALED ABU TOAMEH
Edition; Daily
Section: News
Page: 03

Sunday, March 11, 2007 -- Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas will urge Prime Minister Ehud Olmert during their meeting Sunday to give the new Palestinian unity government a chance and to exten...

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