Hamas Delegation Led by Zaher Jabareen Travels to Egypt
According to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed reported that a senior delegation from Hamas made a secret visit to Cairo today, Saturday, at the invitation of Egyptian intelligence.
The delegation included several members of Hamas’s political bureau and was led by zaher Jabarin, the movement’s head in the West Bank.
Al-Araby Al-Jadeed added that talks between the Hamas delegation and Egyptian officials will focus on issues raised by Steve Whitkau, the U.S. envoy to the Middle East.
This visit comes amid recent Israeli military strikes targeting residential towers in Gaza.
Earlier today,during a press conference with Philippe Lazzarini,Egyptian Foreign minister Sameh Shoukry called on Israel to agree to a ceasefire.
He described Israel as an obstacle to achieving a truce.
previously, Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry had consulted with Whitkau over the phone about recent developments in Gaza.