Hamas leader, Haniyeh in Cairo for Gaza talks

Tue, Feb 20, 2024
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HAMAS leader,  Ismail Haniyeh arrived in Cairo on Tuesday for talks with Egyptian officials on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, Hamas said.

Haniyeh is leading a delegation to hold talks on Gaza and the efforts made to stop the aggression, provide relief for citizens and achieve the goals of our Palestinian people,’’ Hamas Telegram channel said.

Sources at Cairo airport confirmed his arrival from Qatar for a multi-day visit, along with six Hamas officials.

A high-level Israeli delegation also arrived in Cairo for an hours-long visit to discuss developments in Gaza, airport sources said.

Last week, intelligence chiefs from the United States, Israel, Qatar and Egypt held talks in Cairo in a bid to achieve a ceasefire in the Gaza war and to exchange more hostages. (dpa/NAN)

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-February 20, 2023 @ 15:07 GMT|

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