INA - SOURCES

Egypt hosted a meeting on Saturday between representatives of Hamas and Fatah movements regarding the Gaza Strip through the Community Support Committee.

A security source stated that "meetings between Fatah and Hamas movements have been launched in Cairo, Egypt regarding the Gaza Strip through the Community Support Committee."

"The meetings are a purely Palestinian affairs, and the Egyptian efforts aim to unify the Palestinian ranks and alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people," added the source, indicating that "Fatah and Hamas movements have shown more flexibility and positivity towards establishing the Community Support Committee to manage the affairs of the Gaza Strip."

The source highlighted, "The Community Support Committee is affiliated with the Palestinian Authority and includes independent figures. Fatah and Hamas have a positive view of the Egyptian moves regarding the formation of the Community Support Committee despite the challenges facing the Palestinian cause."

"There are intensive Egyptian contacts to urge the parties to reach a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip. The meeting between Fatah and Hamas in Cairo sought to achieve Palestinian unity and not separate the West Bank from the Gaza Strip," added the source.

The Source stated that, "The Community Support Committee is issued by presidential decree from Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and the committee is responsible for managing the Gaza Strip," noting that "Hamas insists on not dividing the negotiations. Egypt is continuing its efforts to reach a truce in the Gaza Strip and allow more humanitarian aid to enter the Strip. It is making intensive efforts to return to the negotiating track that has been suspended since last June."