GAZA, November 19, 2006, (WAFA) - President Mahmoud Abbas discussed Monday with Lebanese Prime Minster, Fouad Siniora, the latest developments in the Palestinian territory.

Over a phone call, the President briefed Siniora on the Israeli ongoing military aggression against the Palestinian people and the efforts to form a national unity government.

In another separate phone call with Israeli Defense Minister, Amir Peretz, the President demanded the Israeli side to maintain calm and not to escalate the situation so as to keep security and stability in the region

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