Egypt

Rafah crossing opened for the second day

Sunday-12-February-2017

The Egyptian authorities on Sunday opened the Rafah border crossing with Gaza Strip for the second consecutive day in both directions exceptionally for the travel of humanitarian cases.

Udwan: New Mechanism to facilitate travel at Rafah crossing

Saturday-11-February-2017

Hisham Udwan manager of Rafah crossing said that both Palestinian and Egyptian sides have agreed on a new work mechanism for facilitating the travel of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip through the crossing in both directions.

Zahhar: Despite hindrances Hamas-Egypt ties recovering

Thursday-9-February-2017

Hamas’s ties with Egypt have seen better days political bureau member of Hamas Mahmoud al-Zahhar said Wednesday evening.

Ministry of Interior boosts security measures on Gaza-Egypt borders

Tuesday-7-February-2017

Deputy Minister of Interior and National Security Major General Tawfiq Abu Naim issued on Tuesday instructions to security chiefs to increase the security measures on the Palestinian-Egyptian border to enhance border control.

Hamas warns of underway attempts to sever group’s ties with Egypt

Sunday-5-February-2017

Hamas on Saturday denied claims that it refused to meet Fatah delegates in Cairo.

Popular Int’l Committee hails rapprochement between Egypt and Gaza

Saturday-28-January-2017

The Popular International Committee for Supporting Gaza has welcomed the recent rapprochement between Egypt and the Gaza Strip and the renewed opening of the Rafah border crossing for several days.

Hamas: Cairo visit bodes well

Friday-27-January-2017

A visit by a Hamas delegation to Cairo culminated in agreements to uphold consultations and boost bilateral ties Hamas said late on Thursday.

Zahhar: Meetings underway between Haneyya and Egyptian officials

Wednesday-25-January-2017

Member of Hamas’s political bureau Mahmoud al-Zahhar has said that a high-level delegation from the Movement led by Ismail Haneyya deputy chief of the political bureau are holding meetings nowadays with Egyptian officials to discuss mutual relations.

Haneyya visits Cairo

Tuesday-24-January-2017

Two Palestinian political analysts predicted on Tuesday that the reception protocols of Ismail Haneyya deputy chairman of the Hamas political bureau in Cairo will positively impact the files tabled in the agenda of his Cairo meetings.

Meeting between Palestinian businessmen and Egyptian officials

Sunday-8-January-2017

A Palestinian official revealed that Palestinian businessmen received an invitation from Egyptian officials to attend and discuss the results of Ain Sokhna second conference.