Egyptian security delegation arrives in Gaza
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 5/24/2005

A high-level Egyptian delegation arrived in Gaza city yesterday afternoon for talks with leaders of Palestinian factions on activating the inter-Palestinian dialogue, according to reliable sources.

The delegation will also hold talks with Palestinian Authority (PA) officials on enhancing the Palestinian unity.

The delegation's visit comes in response to a request by the Palestinian factions to end the state of tension on the Palestinian street after the declaration of the outcome of the second stage of the municipal elections, held on May 5.

In statements, Fatah leader Ibrahim Abu Naga said the delegation will follow up the implementation of what was agreed upon during Cairo negotiations among the Palestinian factions and the application of Sharm el-Sheikh understandings.

He said the Israelis were not serious in implementing their obligations and despite that they are trying to blame the Palestinians for any crisis or violation.

Elsewhere, Islamic Jihad leader Nafez Azzam yesterday said the Palestinian factions' meeting in Damascus aims at following up the implementation of the agreements reached in the Cairo Declaration.

In statements yesterday, Azzam said the meeting falls within the framework of constant inter-Palestinian meetings.

He pointed out that Israel is not taking real and serious steps on the ground in return for the cool-off declared by the Palestinian side. However, the Jihad Movement is at the same time committed to it, he said.

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