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"Israeli" official said on Monday that his entity was deeply disappointed with US Department's decision to work with the new Palestinian unity government.

"Unfortunately, American naiveté has broken all records. Any collaboration with Hamas which kills women and children is unacceptable," said so-called Communications Minister Gilad Erdan, a security cabinet member considered close to "Israeli" Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Earlier on Monday, State Department Spokeswoman Jen Psaki said that the US intends to work with the new Fatah-Hamas government but will be watching it closely to ensure that it upholds the principles of the Quartet - recognize "Israel", reject terror, and honor previously signed agreements.

The new 16-member cabinet was sworn in by Palestinian Authority chief Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah. It is made up of technocrats "without political affiliation", according to Abbas.

Recently, the "Israeli" officials went as far as to blame the US for setting back the peace process between "Israel" and the Palestinians.
Under terms of the agreement, Hamas and Fatah, which dominates the West Bank administration, worked together to formulate an interim government of independents which will prepare for elections within the next six months.

To add to the embarrassment, Netanyahu told the security cabinet on Sunday that Kerry had promised "Israel" that Washington would not immediately recognize the new government, Haaretz reported, quoting two ministers present at the meeting.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team