An Israeli government official reportedly held talks with jailed Hamas lawmakers. Although Israel cut formal ties with the Palestinian Authority since Hamas took power, an Arab affairs adviser in the Internal Security Ministry recently met with several lawmakers from the radical Islamic group held in Israeli prisons, Yediot Achronot reported Tuesday.
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