[ Reuters] Adam Entous - Hamas has won a measure of the international recognition it sought by indirectly negotiating a truce with Israel. Western diplomats and some Israeli insiders consider the truce a boost to Hamas' standing at Israel's and Abbas' expense. "This all puts Hamas back in the saddle," said a senior European diplomat. "Hamas becomes an interlocutor again and gets international and regional recognition....It shows the lack of authority of Abu Mazen (Abbas), who wanted Hamas to be brought to its knees and has now had to relaunch the national reconciliation process with them."
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