### [2026-08-27](/feed/2026/08/27/index.md)

#####  Middle Eastern crisis
# It is reported that Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu held secret meetings with Hamas during the 2014 Gaza War. The Prime Minister's Office denies the reports. 




### Sources:

1. [The Times of Israel](https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-held-secret-talks-with-hamas-during-2014-gaza-war-report-says-pms-office-denies/)
2. [Ynetnews](https://www.ynetnews.com/article/hyqmr110wmx)

### Changes:

1. It is reported that Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has held secret meetings with Hamas during the 2014 Gaza War. The Prime Minister's Office denies the reports.  _2026-08-28 08:02:32 (First version)_
1. It is reported that Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu held secret meetings with Hamas during the 2014 Gaza War. The Prime Minister's Office denies the reports.  _(Current version)_

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