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Hamas leader gets royal welcome from Jordan's king

Neither Israel nor the Fatah-led Palestinian Authority are happy about the signs of a Hamas-Jordan rapprochement, each for its own reasons.

By Amos Harel and Avi Issacharoff | 10:30 02.07.12 |

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Last week's visit to Jordan by Hamas politburo chief Khaled Meshal, which was under-reported in the Israeli media, reflects the shifting alliances taking place in the Middle East. Meshal received a royal welcome in the palace in Amman, where he dined with King Abdullah.

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