Hamas chief visits Egypt ahead of US embassy relocation

Palestine’s Hamas leader Ismail Haniya traveled to Cairo with a high-ranking delegation to hold talks with senior Egyptian officials about developments in Palestine and the region, while the United States will relocate its embassy to Jerusalem al-Quds on Monday.

Hamas statement on Sunday said the delegation had accepted an invitation extended by neighboring Egypt as the agenda will include talks over the controversial US embassy move, scheduled to take place on Monday, Middle East News reported.

Haniya is also expected to discuss the rekindling of the Hamas-Fatah reconciliation agreement that has largely been at a standstill for months, according to Hamas Spokesperson Fawzi Barhoum.

Thousands of Palestinians are expected to protest against the move from across the occupied Palestinian territories on Monday, including the Gaza Strip as part of the Great March of Return.

EA