Ramallah, Muharram 7, 1434, Nov 21, 2012, SPA - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas received here today U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Following the meeting, Member of the Executive Committee of Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), Saeb Erekat said the U.S. Secretary of State assured President Mahmoud Abbas that the U.S. Administration is making every possible effort to achieve an immediate cease-fire in the Gaza Strip. --SPA 14:35 LOCAL TIME 11:35 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/1051132