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In 2006 Letter to Bush, Haniyeh Offered Compromise With Israel

Via U.S. prof., Hamas leader proposed state on 1967 borders and extended truce in order to abate conflict.

Barak Ravid
Haaretz Correspondent
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A few months after Hamas' 2006 election victory, leader Ismail Haniyeh tried to start a dialogue with U.S. President George W. Bush.

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