Israel and Hamas Reportedly Conducting Secret Face-to-Face Talks

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On the one hand, this sort of thing should be happening. On the other hand, Israel has also used the PA's reconciliation with Hamas as a reason to put off negotiations with the PA.

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/195609#.VVtzd7nbLcs

Discussions are currently focusing on building a floating port in the Mediterranean, between Cyprus and Gaza, according to the Jordanian paper Ad-Dustour, translated by Haaretz. Such a port would allow goods to enter Gaza without having to go through Israel. At the same time, Israel would be able to inspect all cargo and maintain its blockade of the Gaza Strip.

The reports describe the talks as being directly between Israel and Hamas, and taking place in various European capitals, under the authority of Turkey

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1. I've seen a couple stories about this, but they are all speculative.

It doesn't really surprise me, though. Al Sisi has his hands full in the Sinai and Israel has plenty to worry about up North and the Saudis are chomping at the bit to remove Assad and conquer Yemen and teach Iran a lesson, which will not improve the sitution up there at all.

But a floating port is a dumb idea, I don't believe it, there is a port, rebuild it if that is what you want, out there in the sea it's just a target for terror.

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2. floating port sounds like a detail put in to see who's leaking nt

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3. Yeah, that works fine. nt