Posted on 21/03/07
U.S. ends its boycott of Palestinian government
JERUSALEM -- The United States made its first contact with the new Hamas-Fatah coalition yesterday, ending a year-long diplomatic boycott of the Palestinian government.The meeting between a U.S. diplomat and the Palestinian Finance Minister signalled a break in policy between Israel and its closest ally, and could mark a significant step toward ending a painful aid cutoff to the Palestinian government.
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