Palestinian factions reject Israel as a Jewish state in Cairo reconciliation meeingon Wednesday. (AFP Photo)

CAIRO/GAZA, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- Leaders of Palestinian factions and political powers agreed Wednesday to hold the general Palestinian elections by the end of 2018 and rejected Israel as a Jewish state.

On the peace process with Israel, the Palestinian factions refused any peace settlement deals that are based on temporary borders, declining to recognize Israel as a Jewish state.

"The participants also appealed to the Arab and Islamic countries and their institutions to support the struggle of our people and abide by their financial commitments in accordance with the decisions of the reconstruction conference held in Cairo in 2011," said the statement.

The statement called on all factions and media institutions to immediately stop the exchange of accusations and media interference and to instill in the spirit of hope and optimism of national unity and strengthening it.

The meeting agreed to convene again at the beginning of next February "to complete the status of the practical steps and mechanisms to complete all the files in all the above, in coordination with the Egyptian leadership."