Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Monday, July 11, 2016
From the Liveblog of
Monday, July 11, 2016
Tony Blair said to meet with Hamas officials
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleFormer British PM and Quartet envoy Tony Blair met a month ago with Hamas representatives, the Turkish Anadolu news agency reports, citing a source close to the Palestinian group.
“Blair spoke with Hamas about the possibility of reaching a formula on Gaza,” the anonymous source is quoted as saying, adding that Blair had pitched a meeting with Hamas officials in Europe in order to secure a long-term ceasefire that would lift the blockade on the Strip.
The source is quoted as saying that other “European parties” are in touch with Hamas.
“Meetings [with Hamas] are being held regularly in certain Western countries,” the source reportedly says.
On Monday, Blair met with Prime Minister Netanyahu in Jerusalem.
If you’d like to comment, join
The Times of Israel Community.
The Times of Israel Community.
JOIN THE TOI COMMUNITY
Already a member? Log in here