Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas gestures as he speaks during a press conference with members of the Israeli Peace Initiative in Ramallah, Thursday, April 28, 2011. Israeli leaders on Thursday rejected the new Palestinian unity deal between the rival Hamas and Fatah factions, saying it could destroy the prospects for peace in the region. (AP Photo/Tara Todras-Whitehill)
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