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Hamas announces deal to end escalation with Israel
GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories, Sept 1, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – Gaza’s Islamist rulers Hamas announced Monday they have reached a Qatari-mediated deal to end the latest escalation in violence with Israel.
After talks with Qatari envoy Mohammed el-Emadi, “an understanding was reached to rein in the latest escalation and end (Israeli) aggression against our people,” said the office of the Palestinian territory’s Gaza leader Yahya Sinwar.
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