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Coons to Qatar: You need to do more to pressure Hamas

The Democratic lawmaker tells JI he has reached out to the ambassador, sheikh and FM

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WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 28: Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) speaks during a news conference following a closed-door lunch meeting with Senate Democrats at the U.S. Capitol November 28, 2023 in Washington, DC.

Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) has pushed Qatari officials to increase pressure on Hamas to reach a deal to release the hostages held in Gaza, the lawmaker told Jewish Insider on Tuesday.

“I have reached out directly to the ambassador,...

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