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Palestinians to Deploy Security Forces to Prevent Attacks against Israel (Sonja Pace, 19-January-2005, VOA News)

A senior Palestinian commander says security forces will be deployed in Gaza to prevent militant attacks against Israel. The decision comes as new Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas tries to persuade militant groups to halt the violence.

Top Gaza and West Bank security chief, Abdel-Razek al-Majaide said Palestinian security forces would soon be stationed near parts of the Gaza border with Israel to prevent attacks by militant groups. There is growing pressure on the new Palestinian leadership to stop attacks against Israeli towns and Jewish settlements in Gaza.