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Hamas outside Palestinian consensus, Egyptian minister says

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Hamas is outside the Palestinian consensus that recognizes Israel, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said.

Sameh Shoukry © Tobias Koehler/MSC

Sameh Shoukry © Tobias Koehler/MSC

Hamas is outside the Palestinian consensus that recognizes Israel, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said in a press conference at the Munich Security Conference. 

"There must be accountability for how Hamas acquired so much power in Gaza and why it was funded to increase the rift with other peace loving Palestinian factions."

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