GAZA, Palestine, Dec 3 (NNN-WAFA) – Leaders of Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), headed for Cairo, for talks with senior Egyptian security officials, over a possible truce with Israel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ismail Haniyeh, the Hamas chief, left through the Rafah Border Crossing, between the southern Gaza Strip and Egypt, the sources said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The talks will focus on Egyptian efforts, to reinforce a truce between Israel and the Palestinian factions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Internal Palestinian issues will also be discussed during the talks, they added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is the first time that Haniyeh has left Gaza, since Feb, and the sources said, the tour of the Hamas chief may also include Qatar and Russia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Earlier, the PIJ also announced that, the group had sent a delegation, headed by its politburo member, Khaled al-Batsh, to Cairo for talks with the Egyptians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The visit came, at the invitation of the Egyptian authorities, the statement noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Media reports said, a tangible Egypt-sponsored progress was made, through indirect contacts between Hamas and Israel over a long-term truce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The visit to Cairo comes, as preparation for building a new hospital, over an area of 40 square km, near the Erez crossing point between the northern Gaza Strip and Israel is underway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hamas officials earlier said, this hospital is part of the calm understandings that were reached between Hamas and Israel last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the Highest Commission of the Great March of Return and Breaking the Israeli Blockade said, it will resume its weekly protests and rallies held every Friday in eastern Gaza.– NNN-WAFA <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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