US and Israeli efforts to isolate Hamas diplomatically appeared to be further undermined on Friday as France cautiously endorsed a Russian offer of talks with the militant Palestinian group.
MIDDLE EAST
Israel and US on back foot over Hamas
By Guy Dinmore in Washington and Peter Spiegel in Taormina, Italy
Published: February 10 2006 18:56 | Last updated: February 10 2006 23:46
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