Hamas says five-hour meeting ends late Sunday in Damascus , Syria 's capital . They criticized him for engaging in diplomacy with a group that both governments consider a terrorist organization . The talks were held between the two sides to discuss a cease-fire and other issues related to the conflict that has killed more than 2,000 people since mid-March. U.S. , Israeli governments criticized previous meetings between Carter , Hamas .
Hamas says five-hour meeting ends late Sunday in Damascus , Syria 's capital . The talks were held between the two sides to discuss a cease-fire and other issues related to the conflict that has killed more than 2,000 people since mid-March. U.S. , Israeli governments criticized previous meetings between Carter , Hamas .