The region is witnessing political efforts to consolidate the ceasefire between the Israelis and the Palestinians, as the Israeli Foreign Minister is holding talks in Egypt today, Sunday, at a time when the head of the Egyptian Intelligence Service is visiting Tel Aviv and the Palestinian territories.
The discussions, according to several sources, include fixing the cease-fire between Israel and the Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip, with the introduction of humanitarian aid, agreement on a plan for the reconstruction of the Strip, and the prisoner exchange file.
Al-Jazeera correspondent Guevara Al-Budairi stated that the Israeli side seeks to link the reconstruction to the release of its captured soldiers, but sources confirm that the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) separates the two matters.
She also said that the plane of Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel is scheduled to land at Ben Gurion Airport, where he will start his tour with talks with Israeli officials.
The official Israeli Broadcasting Corporation stated that Kamel will meet with a number of senior officials before heading to Ramallah and Gaza "to consolidate the ceasefire and push forward the reconstruction of the Strip."
On the other hand, Hussein al-Sheikh, a member of the Fatah Central Committee, said that the Egyptian intelligence chief arrives today "to consult with the Palestinian leadership on the latest developments after the recent aggression against our people and its repercussions."
He added that Kamel will discuss with the leadership "what the city of Jerusalem and its sanctities are exposed to, as well as the file of the reconstruction of Gaza and the Palestinian national dialogue."
Israeli-Egyptian talks
Meanwhile, Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi heads to Egypt where he will meet his counterpart Sameh Shoukry, the first visit by an Israeli foreign minister to Cairo since 2008.
These moves come in the wake of a tour by US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken in the region, last Wednesday and Thursday, which included Israel, the West Bank, Egypt and Jordan, during which he sought to consolidate the cease-fire with the Palestinian factions, and mobilize the international community to advance relief efforts in Gaza.
Blinken stressed during the visit to avoid various actions that could, intentionally or unintentionally, lead to the outbreak of another round of violence, noting that he had heard during his visit to the region - from the Israelis directly, and from Hamas indirectly - that the two sides want to maintain the ceasefire. .