Israel Calls Off Peace Talks After Palestinian Deal

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told NBC News on Thursday that Israel was calling off peace talks with the Palestinians.

 

Israel was infuriated after Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas agreed to form a unity government with Hamas, which is considered by the West and Israel to be a terrorist group. Hamas has killed hundreds of Israelis in suicide bombings and other attacks.

 

“What has happened is a great reverse for peace,” Netanyahu said.

 

The announcement appeared to end a nine-month push for a peace deal by Secretary of State John Kerry. He persuaded the two sides last summer to start…

 

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