Obama Move To Aid Hamas Alarms Israel Supporters

Reporting from Washington -- The Obama administration, already on treacherous political ground because of its outreach to traditional adversaries such as Iran and Cuba, has opened the door a crack to engagement with the militant group Hamas.The Palestinian group is designated by the U.S. government as a terrorist organization and under law may not receive federal aid.
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But the administration has asked Congress for minor changes in U.S. law that would permit aid to continue flowing to Palestinians in the event Hamas-backed officials become part of a unified Palestinian government LinkHere

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