Hamas seeks not just to survive in Gaza, but to leverage a hostage deal for political gains in the West Bank
For the first time in its history, Hamas is conducting direct negotiations with the U.S., as its political standing rises to rival the PA ■ Israel is ignoring the upcoming war of succession in the West Bank, and it will find itself choosing between m…Zvi Bar'el (Haaretz)
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