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Hamas top leader Ismail Haniyeh speaks during a press conference at his office in Gaza City. Mohammed Saber / EPA
Hamas top leader Ismail Haniyeh speaks during a press conference at his office in Gaza City. Mohammed Saber / EPA
US designates Hamas leader a global terrorist
Three groups – two with links to Iran – also blacklisted by the state department