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Tuesday, 11 November 2008Hamas political adviser Ahmad Yousef revealed Tuesday morning that prior to the US general elections, a secret meeting was held between officials from the group and President-elect Barack Obama's advisers in the Gaza Strip.
"We are maintaining contact with them", said Yousef who disclosed no further information as to the nature of the meeting.
In an interview with the London-based Al Hayat newspaper, Yousef reportedly said that contact between Hamas and Obama's advisers was first established over the Internet.
"We first made contact on the Internet and then met with some of them here in the Gaza Strip. They advised us not to reveal this information lest it influence the elections or become manipulated by [Republican candidate John] McCain's campaign".
Yousef added that he personally had friendly relations with a few of Obama's advisers whom he had met when he lived in the US.
"Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh will draft a congratulatory letter to Obama for his victory in the elections," added Yousef.
The office of the president-elect could not be reached for comment on the report due to the time difference between Israel and the US.
November 11,2008 |
Tuesday, 11 November 2008
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