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Thousands in West Bank urge Abbas not to quit

HEBRON, West Bank (Reuters) - Thousands of Palestinians turned out in Hebron on Sunday to urge Mahmoud Abbas to run again for the presidency following his announcement that he did not want a second term in the job. Full Article at Reuters

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