Palestinian Organizations halt the attacks Against Israel

Rantisi said, ‘Hamas, Islamic Jihad and Al Fetih adopted a joint text. This document, reflecting the joint attitude, will be declared soon’. Rantisi said Hamas prepared the document.

One of the leaders of the Islamic Jihad Mohammed Al Hindi said they would announce their final decision in two days. In a statement yesterday, Palestinian President Yassar Arafat also stated that the agreement would be made public.

Egypt Security Chief Omar Suleyman had intervened to bring about the Palestinian ceasefire. The groups have been negotiating the offer made by Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas.

Israel troops are to pull back from Beytullahim and the Gaza Strip.

Foreign News Services / Istanbul / TURKEY