Hamas leader in Gaza Ismail Haniya (C) waves during a religious gathering on September 22, 2009 in Gaza City, where thousands of Muslims attended an award ceremony for the best Koran recitations. US President Barack Obama launched a fresh bid to unblock Middle East peace dialogue, holding a three-way meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas in New York. Getty Images logo Getty Images 29 months ago

Hamas leader in Gaza Ismail Haniya (C) waves during a religious gathering on September 22, 2009 in Gaza City, where thousands of Muslims attended an award ceremony for the best Koran recitations. US President Barack Obama launched a fresh bid to unblock Middle East peace dialogue, holding a three-way meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas in New York.

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