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The movement stated on Sunday that the Cairo talks ended and the delegation will return to Doha for consultation with the leaders. It added that the Hamas delegation delivered the movement's response to the mediators in Egypt and Qatar, noting that in-depth and serious discussions took place with them.
The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 15th session of the Islamic Summit Conference, scheduled to take place on May 4th and 5th in Banjul, the capital of Gambia.
The call touched on the latest developments regarding the ongoing negotiations and Egypt's efforts to achieve calm in the Gaza Strip, reach a ceasefire, and exchange captives, said Spokesman for the Presidency, Counselor Ahmed Fahmy, in a statement on Monday evening.
Egypt is hosting a new round of indirect talks between Hamas movement and Israel regarding reaching a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and increase the humanitarian aid that should enter the besieged enclave.
The Spokesperson stated that Minister Shoukry, during the first event, was keen on exploring ways to resolve the Gaza crisis, as the death toll of the Palestinians in the Israeli war rose to 34,454, while the injured number reached 77,575, in accordance with the latest data from the Health Ministry Office in Gaza on Sunday.
Expressing Egypt's stance, Shoukry reiterated full opposition to any military actions in Palestinian Rafah due to their severe humanitarian implications. He emphasized the urgent need for an immediate and lasting ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the unimpeded access of humanitarian aid.
The Foreign Minister highlighted the urgency of securing an immediate and lasting ceasefire in Gaza and the importance of ensuring unimpeded access for humanitarian aid to reach the Palestinian people in Gaza safely and without hindrance.
The movement added that it still adheres to reaching a permanent ceasefire, the withdrawal of the Israeli occupation army from the entire Gaza Strip, the return of the displaced to their areas and places of residence, intensification of the entry of relief and aid, and the start of reconstruction.
The North Sinai Governor’s office released a statement indicating that the governorate has designated housing units within the Al-Sabil buildings in Al-Arish for Palestinians facing challenges in returning to the Gaza Strip.
Through the Karam Abu Salem border crossing, 280 trucks entered the strip after an inspection process by Israeli occupation forces. Meanwhile, 85 trucks crossed through the Rafah border crossing after being inspected in the Al-Awja area.
President Sisi, joined by the Palestinian delegation, also cautioned against the ongoing military escalation and the potential spillover of conflict, as per a statement released by the Egyptian Presidency.
“Our dealings with the issue of Palestine and Holy Jerusalem do not reflect the magnitude of what Allah has bestowed upon us in terms of vast human and natural resources, boundless energies, and creative minds across all spheres of contemporary life - scientific, social, political, and economic. Above all, [we hold] steadfast faith in Allah Almighty and unwavering confidence in His mercy towards the weak and oppressed,” he said.
Cairo has hosted several rounds of negotiations between the concerned parties, with the aim to reach a humanitarian truce between the Palestinian Hamas movement and Israel in Gaza.
The two parties engaged in discussions regarding the incessant Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip and the continuous inhumane violations against its residents.
In a press release, the Omani ministry affirmed that a group of injured Palestinians arrived in Muscat on Wednesday evening.
Afterward, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said that the duties of the new government include the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip, with full powers.
A meeting between representatives of both countries in presence of the two Ministers will convene, the statement said.
During a meeting at the Cairo-based headquarters of the Arab League, Aboul Gheit called for granting Palestine full membership in the United Nations to facilitate negotiations between the two parties on an equal footing.
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry announced in a statement that Shoukry will meet with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi and his French counterpart, Stéphane Séjourné, at the Ministry’s headquarters in the new administrative capital. Subsequently, a tripartite joint press conference will be held.
He emphatically rejected any scenarios aimed at forcibly displacing the population of Gaza, undermining the Palestinian cause, or invading the Palestinian city of Rafah, according to a statement released by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ahmed Abu Zeid.
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