Hamas leadership visits Cairo amidst talks of humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza

Published November 9th, 2023 - 04:00 GMT
Hamas leaders visit Egypt
Yahya Sinwar (C-L), the new leader of the Hamas Islamist movement in the Gaza Strip and senior political leader Ismail Haniyeh (C) attend a gathering to watch the speech of Exiled Hamas Chief Khaled Meshaal (screen), in Gaza City on May 1, 2017. AFP
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The timing of this visit is noteworthy, occurring just two days before the Arab League Exceptional Meeting scheduled in Riyadh. Additionally, it precedes a similar visit by the Emir of Qatar to Cairo tomorrow.

ALBAWABA- In a significant development, a delegation led by Ismail Haniyeh, head of the political bureau of Hamas, along with members Khaled Meshaal and Khaled Al-Hayyah, arrived in Egypt for crucial discussions. 

The delegation met with Major General Abbas Kamel, the head of the Egyptian General Intelligence Service, to address the current situation in Gaza.

The timing of this visit is noteworthy, occurring just two days before the Arab League Exceptional Meeting scheduled in Riyadh scheduled on November 11th. 

Additionally, it precedes a similar visit by the Emir of Qatar to Cairo tomorrow.

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