 THE US and Israel are reportedly examining ways to effect the collapse of a Hamas government within a few months in order to bring about new Palestinian Authority elections. The talks have been held at "the highest levels" in Jerusalem and Washington, The New York Times reported last night, citing Israeli officials and Western diplomats. The risky strategy, which would involve starving the Hamas-led authority of cash, might be attempted, according to the report, if Hamas refuses to recognise Israel and accept previous Israeli-Palestinian agreements calling for peaceful co-existence between the Jewish state and a Palestinian state. | I'm so happy that I can read this in the NY Times. Oh joy oh joy. |
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