Hamas leader in Cairo to discuss Palestinian reconciliation

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Sun, 10 Sep 2017 - 12:17 GMT

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The son of senior Hamas militant Mazen Fuqaha sits on the shoulders of Hamas Gaza Chief Yahya Al-Sinwar as Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh (L) gestures during a memorial service for Fuqaha, in Gaza City March 27, 2017. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem/File Photo

The son of senior Hamas militant Mazen Fuqaha sits on the shoulders of Hamas Gaza Chief Yahya Al-Sinwar as Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh (L) gestures during a memorial service for Fuqaha, in Gaza City March 27, 2017. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem/File Photo

CAIRO – 10 September 2017: The head of the Hamas political bureau, Ismail Haniyeh arrived in Cairo on Saturday to meet with a number of Egyptian officials to discuss inter-Palestine reconciliation and the situation of Gaza people, according to Hamas statement.

It was the first visit since Haniyeh took over as president in last May, the Associated Press stated Sunday.

The press news added that this visit reflects the improvement of relations between the two parties especially after Egyptian government sent fuel deliveries to help the people of Gaza during the past months, as well as the opening of the Rafah crossing.

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