Itongadol.- A PA official says Abbas\’s aim is to ensure the success of the Egyptian proposal and propose PA control of Rafah crossing.
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is scheduled to visit Cairo Wednesday for talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Sisi on the latest developments in the Gaza Strip.
Abbas\’s visit comes as Hamas rejected Tuesday the Egyptian brokered ceasefire that was accepted by Israel.
A PA official in Ramallah said that Abbas’s visit to Cairo is aimed at ensuring the success of the Egyptian proposal for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
Abbas is also expected to visit Ankara later this week for talks with Turkish leaders on the current crisis.
Abbas has welcomed the Egyptian ceasefire proposal, which was published on Tuesday evening, urging all parties to abide by its terms.
The official said that during his visit to Cairo, Abbas would propose that his security forces be permitted to regain control over the Rafah border crossing.
Hamas had staunchly opposed placing the border crossing under the control of Abbas loyalists.