Gaza Militants Agree To Halt Rocket Attacks

January 13 2011

Israel

Militant leaders of several Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip have promised to stop firing rockets into Israel, Reuters reports.

Hamas leaders reportedly met Wednesday with militant factions and agreed to stop such barrages as long as Israel refrains from airstrikes and other attacks, reported the Jerusalem Post.

At least 20 rockets and mortars have been fired into Israel this year, according to Israeli military officials.

Gaza gunmen have also stepped up attacks along...

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