Hamas Leader Asks Nations Not to Cut Aid
Hamas asked the international community on Monday not to cut aid to the Palestinian Authority. “We call on you to transfer all aid to the Palestinian treasury,” Ismail Haniyeh, a Hamas leader in Gaza, told a news conference. He spoke ahead of a meeting Monday of the so-called Quartet of Mideast mediators — the United States, the European Union, the United Nations and Russia — to discuss the repercussions of Hamas’ election victory earlier this week. Full Story