Israel, Hamas hold indirect negotiations in Egypt![]() February 16, 2013 - 12:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Israel and Hamas are conducting indirect negotiations with Egypt serving as mediator between the sides, The Jerusalem Post reported citing Channel 2. According to the report, the sides are discussing the possible opening of the Rafah crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip to construction materials and other staple items. Egyptian media said Friday, Feb 15, that an Israeli delegation met with Egyptian officials in Cairo on Thursday to discuss a number of regional security issues as well as the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. According to the Channel 2, the Israeli delegation's trip to Cairo was part of the indirect talks with Hamas. Partner news Only three senators on the committee - Republican Ron Paul and Democrats Tom Udall and Chris Murphy - opposed the bill. If true, the exclusion of Rafsanjani and Mashaie would leave the presidential race dominated by hardline conservatives. Amy Elliott, chief administrative officer of the Oklahoma medical examiner's office, said 51 were confirmed dead. An Islamist insurgency, once confined largely to the republic of Chechnya, has spread across the North Caucasus in recent years. Partner news |