A British government official quoted anonymously in the daily Yisrael HaYom stated “if Hamas is part of the problem, it must be part of the solution,” stating intermediate level officials representing Britain are indeed maintain contact with the terror organization.

The official is quoted as stating that a refusal to negotiate or maintain a dialogue with Hamas is pointless at this juncture, stating Hamas must be part of any agreement and therefore, Hamas representatives must take part in ongoing dialogue towards regional peace efforts.

(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)