WASHINGTON - The United States is in the middle of an emerging division among allies in Israel and Europe over how to deal with a Palestinian coalition government that includes Hamas militants alongside Western-backed moderates.
The differences are subtle so far, with Israel taking the toughest line against the power-sharing deal and Europe the most lenient. That leaves the Bush administration working to preserve its foothold in Mideast peace efforts and hard-fought harmony with European nations.
There were no public splits as Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice saw a stream of European diplomats this week. But diplomats and analysts say it will be hard to maintain a …
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