Israeli and Palestinian Leaders Pledge to Halt Attacks
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Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas and Prime Minister Ariel Sharon of Israel declared an effective cease-fire here today in the four-year low-intensity war known as the intifada.
Mr. Abbas said the two sides "have agreed to cease all acts of violence against all Palestinians and Israelis everywhere."
Mr. Sharon, in a separate statement, said he and Mr. Abbas "agreed that all Palestinians will stop all acts of violence against all Israelis everywhere, and in parallel, Israel will cease all its military activity against all Palestinians everywhere."