# US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says that Hamas was emboldened by moves by Britain, France and other US allies to recognise a Palestinian state. He was speaking at a joint news conference in Jerusalem with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Her says their recognition does not have impact and actually served as an impediment to peace. Rubio said that at times in the past, Hamas “walked away from agreements that they actually had tacitly agreed to, but then they see the sort of international support they believe they’re getting.”
Rubio says recognition of Palestinian state has no impact and only emboldens Hamas