Palestinians accept Israel truce proposal: MENA sources

CAIRO, April 30 (AFP):

All Palestinian militant groups meeting in Cairo have accepted an Egyptian-mediated proposal for a truce with Israel, the official MENA news agency said on Wednesday, citing well-informed sources. “All Palestinian factions, forces and parties have accepted Egypt’s proposal on truce with Israel,” MENA quoted the sources as saying, referring to Hamas, Fatah and the 12 factions currently in Cairo. The deal on a period of calm with Israel has already been accepted by the Islamist movement Hamas, while Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas, from rival Fatah, on Sunday gave the negotiations unconditional support. MENA said an official statement would be released later in the day once Egyptian intelligence chief and chief mediator with Israel Omar Suleiman finishes his two days of talks with the factions on Wednesday.