Carter says three - day meeting ends late Sunday in Damascus , Syria 's capital . Carter 's demand for release of Israeli solider captured in 2006 is rejected . However , Israeli media criticized previous meetings between Carter , Hamas .
Hamas says five-hour meeting ends late Sunday in Damascus , Syria 's capital . Carter 's appeal for release of Israeli solider captured in 2006 is rejected . U.S. , Israeli governments criticized previous meetings between Carter , Hamas .