Here comes the obligatory correction-let's monitor the Italians' behavior over the coming days

Italian Prime Minister, Romano Prodi, has assured Ehud Olmert that he has not changed his mind about the boycott of Hamas. He called the Israeli Prime Minister to emphasize that he has no intention of talking with Hamas unless it fulfills the 3 conditions of the Quartet, in their totality. On Sunday, Prodi had said that a dialogue with Hamas was necessary for the political development of the terrorist organization. Prodi's comments were well received by Hamas.

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