The European Union ruled out aid for a Hamas-led Palestinian Authority unless the terrorist group seeks peace. The Europeans have rushed $143 million in supplemental aid to the Palestinians before Hamas takes power, but that will stop if Hamas continues violence, E.U. officials said. Hamas officials reacted angrily, saying the Europeans should make similar demands of Israel.
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