The visit to Egypt of Ismail Haniyeh, head of the Hamas political bureau offers an opportunity for rapprochement between the two sides and will enable Cairo, which has regained its regional role, to influence issues having to do with Hamas.
Egypt working for prisoner swap deal between Hamas and Israel
Member of Hamas Political Bureau Khalil Al-Hayya (C) as Hamas delegation head to the Egyptian capital Cairo to continue talks regarding the upcoming Palestinian elections on 15 March 2021 in Gaza [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor] April 9, 2021 at 9:45 am
Egypt is believed to be working towards reactivating its mediation between the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, and Israel for a new prisoner exchange deal,
Al Quds Al Arabi has reported.
An Egyptian security delegation apparently visited the Gaza Strip and Israel earlier this week for meetings about the latest developments in the Palestinian elections. The issue of a prisoner swap was also on the agenda.