Hamas makes first contact with new Egyptian leaders
By REUTERS
Gaza's Hamas rulers on Monday contacted Egypt's new leadership for the first time since a popular revolt toppled Hosni Mubarak from power last month, a statement from the Islamist group said.Hamas leader in Gaza Ismail Haniyeh telephoned Egypt's new Prime Minister Essam Sharaf to congratulate him on his post and urged him to help lift an Israeli blockade of the coastal territory, a statement from Haniyeh's office said.UK police charge 5 men with national security offences linked to Russia
