17.10.2011                      19.Tischrei. 5772                       Chol Hamo'ed 3

Diplomatie:

Hamas turned down Shin Bet request to meet group's military chief

Spokesman for group's military wing says Yoram Cohen attempted to meet Ahmed Jabari twice during Shalit talks in Cairo, adds Hamas gained 90% of its demands.

Hamas turned down a request by Shin Bet chief Yoram Cohen to meet head of the group's military wing during Shalit talks in Cairo, a Hamas official said on Sunday.
According to Abu Obeida, spokesperson for Hamas' military wing, Cohen on two different occasions asked Egyptian officials to arrange a meeting with Ahmed Jabari, the head of the group's military wing, with the Hamas delegation refusing the requests….