World Bank faces dilemma on Hamas contacts
A push by the United States and its European allies to isolate the Hamas-led government posed an awkward dilemma for the World Bank, which has been a major distributor of aid and policy advisor to the Palestinian Authority. World Bank officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the issue, said on Tuesday contact with the new Palestinian government has been “limited” until World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz decides how to proceed. Full Story