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Following two days of clashes that killed almost 200 soldiers early last week, the two sides agreed a ceasefire, brokered by Russia, to end hostilities, though the situation on the border has remained tense.
President Sisi pointed out that Egypt deployed diligent and concentrated efforts to contain the situation.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire in Gaza, commending Egypt's efforts to help restore calm.
Egypt is exerting its efforts to release Palestinian prisoner Khalil Al-Awawda, who was on a hunger strike inside an Israeli prison, and transfer him to receive treatment, a security official told Egypt Today.
Chief of Egypt’s General Intelligence Service Abbas Kamel conveyed on Wednesday a message of support to the Palestinian cause from President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
The government forces had seized the city in November.
The shipment includes 20 tons of medical aid, besides cleaning equipment to combat coronavirus pandemic and food assistance, according to Laurent de Burke.
Palestinian politician Rawhi Fattouh, member of Fatah Central Committee thanked Egypt’s President Abdel Fatah al Sisi for the Gaza strip reconstruction initiative and for his efforts to solidify the ceasefire.
The Palestinian politician said Egypt deployed massive efforts to achieve a ceasefire between the Palestinians and the Israelis, and to stabilize such truce.
Shoukry and Hussein discussed the developments of the Palestinian issue and the efforts made to achieve peace in the Middle East region.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shokry received Sunday Israeli counterpart Gabi Ashkenazi within the ongoing communication between the Palestinian and the Israeli sides.
The president also directed Egyptian officials to continue brokering a solution to the issue of captives and missing individuals between Israel and Hamas.
President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi sent Sunday two delegations to Israel and Palestinian territories.
They will also discuss the recent developments on Palestinian scene.
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and his Israeli counterpart, Gabi Ashkenazi will hold talks in Cairo on Sunday, a week after Egypt-brokered ceasefire between Israelis and Palestinians went into effect.
Spokeswoman for the US State Department Geraldine Griffith on Wednesday said the US is coordinating with Egypt to provide assistance to the Gaza Strip, in the wake of violence that killed more than 250 Palestinians and left thousands homeless.
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi said he and Antony Blinken, the US Secretary of State, emphasized the role of the Egypt-US partnership in promoting security and stability across the Middle East.
The ambassador underlined a statement by President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi whereas he said that Egypt is a partner to Palestine and never solely a mediator.
The ceasefire is mutual and unconditional and also requires Palestinian groups in Gaza, who have been firing rockets at Israel in response to the Israeli assaults against civilians in Gaza and Jerusalem, to abide by the ceasefire.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is reported to visit Israel and the Palestinian Authority on Wednesday to build on the ceasefire, as well as Egypt and Jordan.
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