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Source: http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/1.596839
Israel "Deeply Disappointed" U.S. Will Work with New Palestinian Government
(Ha'aretz) Barak Ravid - Senior Israeli officials said Monday: "This Palestinian government is a government backed by Hamas, which is a terror organization committed to Israel's destruction....If the U.S. administration wants to advance peace, it should be calling on Abbas to end his pact with Hamas and return to peace talks with Israel. Instead, it is enabling Abbas to believe that it is acceptable to form a government with a terrorist organization." Israeli ambassador to Washington Ron Dermer said: "Hamas hasn't changed. It remains as committed to Israel's destruction today as it was yesterday. This Palestinian unity government is a government of technocrats backed by terrorists, and should be treated as such. With suits in the front office and terrorists in the back office, it should not be business as usual."