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Hamas and Fatah are hopeful that [Mohammed Shabir], 60, a soft-spoken intellectual with a doctorate in microbiology from West Virginia University, will help persuade Israel and the West to lift economic sanctions imposed after the Hamas-led government took office in March.
Shabir has never publicly voiced his positions on Israel, but colleagues describe him as pragmatic. Speaking to Israel's Haaretz daily, Shabir said he would act "realistically" if he is formally nominated.Many senior Hamas officials worked or taught at the university, including the current prime minister, Ismail Haniyeh, who was Shabir's chief of staff. While believed to be sympathetic to Hamas, Shabir is not known to be a member.See the full content of this document
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Rivals Agree On Pm Candidate to Lead Coalition
By Sarah el Deeb
and Josef FedermanGAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- The rival Fatah and Hamas movements agreed Monday...See the full content of this document
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