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February 22, 2017

Hamas Declines to Make Gaza “the Singapore of the Middle East”

Israel made an offer only Hamas would refuse.

Last week Avigdor Lieberman, the Israeli defense minister, proposed building both an airport and a seaport in Gaza and creating industrial zones that would employ thousands of locals—if Hamas agreed to demilitarization and the return of the bodies of Israeli soldiers. The rulers of the Strip quickly turned down the deal. Bassam Tawil comments:

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February 22, 2017

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  2. Hamas Declines to Make Gaza “the Singapore of the Middle East”

    Israel made an offer only Hamas would refuse.

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