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US pressure on Hamas risks new era of enmity

As Washington moves forward on sanctions to pressure Hamas to accept a US-brokered deal with Israel, the efforts could backfire and spark new violence.

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Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh gestures as he delivers a speech in Gaza City, Gaza Strip, Jan. 23, 2018. — REUTERS/Mohammed Salem

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