The Hamas official Taher al-Nono on Sunday said that three members of his Movement’s Political Bureau have recently arrived in Cairo.
Al-Nono said in a press statement that Mousa Abu Marzouk Izzat al-Resheq and Mohammed Naser have travelled to Cairo to join the Hamas delegation which arrived in Egypt a few days ago to discuss the reconciliation file and the latest political developments in Gaza.
Member of Hamas’s Political Bureau Khalil al-Hayya on Wednesday said that the Movement’s delegation to Cairo met with the Egyptian Intelligence Minister Abbas Kamel to discuss various issues.
Al-Hayya said in a statement that in-depth discussions were held on four main files including the latest political developments in the Palestinian cause the humanitarian situation in Gaza the reconciliation and Hamas-Egypt bilateral relations.
The delegation led by the head of Hamas’s Political Bureau Ismail Haneyya highlighted the new threats facing the Palestinian cause in view of the US latest decisions targeting Jerusalem and the refugees issue.
Al-Hayya added that the meeting also addressed the crisis plaguing every aspect of life in the besieged Gaza pointing out that Hamas’s delegation stressed the importance of finding a final solution to the Rafah crossing problem and making every possible effort to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people in Gaza at all levels.
The Hamas official noted that there was an open discussion about bilateral relations during which the delegation affirmed that Egypt’s national security is of great importance to Hamas.
As for the reconciliation file Hamas stressed the need to proceed with the implementation of the Egypt-sponsored reconciliation agreement and not to surrender to any obstacles.
The Egyptian Minister affirmed that Egypt will continue to support the Palestinian people until the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital and the return of all Palestinian refugees.
He also vowed to work to secure a regular opening of Rafah crossing in the next stage.
Hamas said that its visit to Cairo followed advance arrangements and consultations with Egypt on ways to ease the crisis pushing Gaza toward collapse.
