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Hamas delegation to visit Egypt for talks on Gaza

A delegation from Hamas will travel to Egypt on Tuesday to discuss tensions with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah faction and the Islamist group's ceasefire with Israel, officials familiar with the plan said.

  • Agencies
  • Published: 18:42 July 28, 2008
  • Gulf News

Gaza: A delegation from Hamas will travel to Egypt on Tuesday to discuss tensions with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah faction and the Islamist group's ceasefire with Israel, officials familiar with the plan said.

The delegation will include Hamas leaders from the Gaza Strip.

Moussa Abu Marzouk, a Hamas leader based in Syria, will also take part in the talks in Cairo, the officials said.

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