Hamas Political Bureau Chairman Visits Egypt to Discuss the Situation in the Gaza Strip

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17/08/2026
On the 16th, the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement issued a statement saying that Hamas Political Bureau Chairman Khalil Hayya met with Hassan Rashad, the head of Egypt's General Intelligence Service, in Cairo, Egypt. The two sides focused on discussing the latest developments in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. The statement also noted that Hamas informed the Egyptian side of Israel's recent violations, accusing the Israeli side of continuously taking actions to escalate the situation. Hamas reiterated the need to stop such actions by Israel and called for urgent intervention measures from the regional and international community.