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An Palestinian man holds out his hand as he begs for money from pedestrians at the center of the West Bank town of Ramallah, Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2006. Israel agreed Saturday to release US$100 million in frozen Palestinian funds, a Palestinian negotiator said, after a summit between the Israeli and Palestinian leaders that revived hopes for peace talks after years of hostility and distrust. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)