Palestinian group vows to halt Gaza attacks
A major Palestinian militant group promised yesterday it would not fire anymore rockets at Israelis with the approach of Israel’s planned withdrawal from the Gaza Strip this month, after a barrage accidentally killed a 5-year-old Palestinian boy. The promise by Islamic Jihad came as international mediator James Wolfensohn called on Israel and the Palestinians to finish their coordination talks on issues such as border crossings. Wolfensohn participated in a series of meetings yesterday with officials on both sides. Full Story