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Israel Condemns US Engagement with Hamas Officials

3/9/2025

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Israel's Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer voiced fierce opposition to US-Hamas discussions during a heated meeting with US Envoy Adam Boehler. Despite Israel's warnings, Boehler's engagement with Hamas officials in Qatar signals a dramatic shift in US policy, challenging the long-standing designation of Hamas as a terrorist organization since 1997.

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Israel's Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer voiced fierce opposition to US-Hamas discussions during a heated meeting with US Envoy Adam Boehler. Despite Israel's warnings, Boehler's engagement with Hamas officials in Qatar signals a dramatic shift in US policy, challenging the long-standing designation of Hamas as a terrorist organization since 1997.