(Reuters) Ori Lewis - Israel does not plan to hamper upcoming Palestinian parliamentary elections even if Hamas Islamic militants take part, Israeli officials said on Sunday. "Israel will not help the Palestinians if Hamas takes part, but neither will it hamper the voting in areas where Israel has control," said an official in Sharon's office. After a meeting last week between President Bush and Mahmoud Abbas, an administration official said the U.S. still saw Hamas as a terrorist group but it was up to the Palestinians to decide who could take part in the election.
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