Hamas presents new Palestinian cabinet to Abbas
GAZA, Mar 19 (Reuters) Hamas presented its cabinet list to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas today after the Islamic militant group failed to persuade other factions to join a government Israel and the United States have pledged to shun.
Hamas Prime Minister-designate Ismail Haniyeh handed the roster to Abbas at a meeting in Gaza as reporters looked on.
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Story first published: Monday, March 20, 2006, 14:44 [IST]