Death of Palestinian Girl Threatens Cease-Fire

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GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - The killing of a 10-year-old Palestinian girl in a Gaza schoolyard on Monday prompted Islamic militants to fire mortar shells at Jewish settlements and endangered an unofficial cease-fire between Israelis and Palestinians.

The renewed violence overshadowed a meeting between top Israeli and Palestinian security officials who worked Monday to arrange a handover of several West Bank towns to Palestinian control. Israeli officials said the security meeting ended with no accord on a handover.

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Death of Palestinian Girl Threatens Cease-Fire

Although the circumstances of Norhan Deeb's death were unclear, the violence strained the recent atmosphere of goodwill between Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and new Palestinian leader, Mahmoud Abbas.

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