and Fatah are afraid that by this moderation, Hamas presents itself as the true representation of the Palestinian people,” he said, referring to the Palestinian Authority. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyMr. Abbas was scheduled to meet with Mr. Trump in Washington on Wednesday as the sole representative of the Palestinian people. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel quickly denounced the new Hamas move. “Hamas’ document is a smoke screen,” he said in a statement. “Hamas will be an influential political body in the next phase.”Advertisement Continue reading the main storyIn Israel, which has fought three wars with Hamas since 2008, the document was greeted with skepticism.

Source: New York Times May 01, 2017 13:52 UTC