Carter 's series of meetings with top Hamas officials in April garnered condemnation from the U.S. and Israeli governments . Hamas ' 24 - hour strike ends late Sunday in Damascus , Syria 's capital . Carter 's appeal for release of Israeli prisoners held in Gaza is rejected . U.S. , Israeli governments criticized previous meetings between Carter , Hamas .
Hamas ' 24 - hour strike ends late Sunday in Damascus , Syria 's capital . Carter 's appeal for release of Israeli prisoners held in Gaza is rejected . U.S. , Israeli governments criticized previous meetings between Carter , Hamas .