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Netanyahu held direct talks with Hamas behind security establishment's back during 2014 Gaza war

Summary by Jerusalem Post
When the existence of the channel became known, the reaction among the heads of Israel’s security branches was one of complete shock.

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It has been alleged that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had secret and direct contact with Hamas outside of official mediation channels during the 2014 Gaza operation. These talks were allegedly conducted through Israeli businessman Shlomi Fogel, and the top management of Israeli security agencies were not informed of the process.

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Journalist Ben Caspit revealed today (Thursday) that during Operation Protective Edge in 2014, while an Israeli security delegation was conducting ceasefire negotiations in Cairo on behalf of the cabinet, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu simultaneously opened a secret and independent channel of contacts with a senior Hamas official in the Gaza Strip, Razi Hamed. According to Caspit's revelation, at that time the Israeli security delegation flew…

Netanyahu Secretly Negotiated Directly with Hamas During the 2014 War A Maariv report on a direct communication channel between Netanyahu and Hamas leader Ghazi Hamad during the 2014 war threatens the Israeli prime minister's popularity ahead of the upcoming elections. Thursday, August 27, 2026 Jerusalem - During the 2014 Gaza war, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held direct and secret talks with Hamas leader Ghazi Hamad through his…

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Jerusalem Post broke the news in Jerusalem, Israel on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
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