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Hamas delegation announced on Thursday concluding its meetings with the Fatah movement in Cairo about forming a committee to administer the Gaza Strip.
The source noted that the committee will be affiliated with the Palestinian Authority (PA) and compromise independent figures
Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Badr Abdelatty received Saturday a delegation from the Palestinian Fatah movement headed by Mr. Mahmoud Al-Aloul, Deputy Chairman of the movement.
Additionally, the ministers addressed the serious situation in Lebanon amid ongoing Israeli aggression, emphasizing the importance of a ceasefire and the support of all Lebanese state institutions, particularly the Lebanese army.
A Hamas official, quoted by Reuters, highlighted that the meetings will focus on plans for collaboration post the Gaza war, which commenced on October 7, 2023
The Fatah delegation will include Mahmoud Al-Aloul; Abu Jihad, the deputy chairman of Fatah; Azzam Al-Ahmad, member of the Fatah Central Committee and the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization; and Rawhi Fattouh, the head of the Palestinian National Council and member of the Fatah Central Committee.
Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs Dr. Badr Abdel Aati, received Wednesday Lieutenant General Jibril Rajoub, Secretary of the Central Committee of the Fatah Movement, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry will receive a delegation from the Palestinian movement “Fatah” led by Mahmoud Al-Aloul, said the Egyptian Foreign Ministry in a statement on Monday.
Palestinian politician, and leader of Fatah movement Mohamed Dahlan called on Thursday for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza Stripe along with the withdrawal of Israeli forces, and the formation of an international investigation committee.
Shoukry reiterated Egypt's unwavering support of the Palestinian issue and the legitimate rights of the Palestinians, Spokesman for the Foreign Ministry Ahmed Hafez tweeted.
Egypt has a long history of supporting Palestinians and their aspirations for an independent state, not only for the obvious reasons of sharing a border with them, having a central role in the region, or having a peace treaty with Israel.
Palestine’s rival factions Fatah and Hamas held a rare meeting via video on Thursday to announce a new stage of joint national work to face Israel’s internationally-condemned annexation plan on the occupied West Bank.
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi discussed in a phone call with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas the reconciliation between the two rivals Fatah and Hamas.
The official said that any upcoming measures must be within a political framework rejecting the U.S. approach to peace.
A Fatah delegation will visit Cairo on Saturday to take part in talks with Gaza's factions including Hamas on the truce in Gaza and the Palestinian reconciliation, according to the official Palestinian channel.
Arafat's sister, Khadija Arafat, died early Saturday morning at a hospital in Cairo where she had been receiving treatment.
Egypt has been exerting a lot of efforts since yesterday in an attempt to stop the field escalations and Israeli attacks over the Gaza Strip.
Cairo is continuing its strenuous efforts with Palestinian officials in order to reach a number of understandings regarding the reconciliation process
Hamas announced approving a five-year ceasefire with Israel’s authority according to Palestinian media outlets on Wednesday.
A high-level Hamas delegation is expected to arrive in Cairo on Monday, July 30, in order to resume the reconciliation negotiations with Fatah.
