The cause of the Palestinian people has always been on top of Egypt’s political agenda, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said in an address through a video link to the Palestinian unity government, which, for the first time in three years, is on a visit to Gaza to restart reconciliation talks. ”Egypt has always, despite its enormous challenges, been the main supporter of the legitimate demands of the Palestinian people. The Palestinian cause has been one of Egypt’s top priorities during meetings with world leaders or through Egypt’s participation in international forums,” Sisi said. In a new effort towards reconciliation between the Fatah leadership on the West Bank and Hamas in Gaza, meetings are currently being held between the parties in Gaza. “We return to Gaza in order to conclude reconciliation and national unity and end the painful impacts of divisions and to rebuild Gaza brick by brick,” Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah said, Reuters reports. After Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates imposed economic sanctions against Qatar, Hamas’ main financial supporter, over allegations of supporting regional terrorist groups, Hamas decided to dissolve its shadow government in Gaza last…
Egypt is Your Main Supporter: President Sisi to Palestinians During New Round of Reconciliation Talks
October 4, 2017
