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Palestinian Authority wary of Hamas intentions toward the US

The idea that Hamas could deal directly with Washington stirs the Palestinian Authority’s fear of being replaced by the movement.
Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh gestures during a rally marking the 31st anniversary of Hamas' founding, in Gaza City December 16, 2018. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa - RC1262A82640
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A senior Hamas official's statement that the movement is open to talking with Americans has provoked angry reactions among members of the Palestinian Authority (PA), which accuses Hamas of trying to bypass the PA by establishing dialogue with Washington.

The Palestinian media didn't cover the statement until March 30, almost a month after Hamas leader Ghazi Hamad told Fox News in a Feb. 26 interview, “We are open to talk to the Americans, to the Europeans, to anyone, to discuss our cause and to talk about everything.”

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