Trump administration’s direct talks with Hamas break an old taboo

The Washington Post

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For most of the past 17 months, the idea of a political settlement to the war in Gaza, much less the Israel-Palestinian conflict, has appeared far from reality – eclipsed by a devastating military campaign that has killed tens of thousands, and black and white rhetoric.
CNN
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The talks in Qatar mark the first time the United States is known to negotiate directly with U.S.-designated terrorist group Hamas.
Voice Of America
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The first phase of the fragile truce, which largely halted more than 15 months of fighting in Gaza, drew to a close at the weekend after six weeks of relative calm that included exchanges of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners.
Hindustan Times
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At the White House, Trump met a group of hostages who had been released recently under a Gaza ceasefire deal, and he issued a stark new threat against Hamas in a social media post.
The Korea Times

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