Hamas said on the 16th its political bureau chief Khalil al-Hayya met in Cairo with Egyptian General Intelligence chief Hassan Rashad to discuss recent developments in the West Bank and Gaza. Hamas informed Egyptian officials of what it described as recent Israeli violations, accused Israel of escalating the situation and called for immediate regional and international intervention.

2026-08-17

Hamas said on the 16th its political bureau chief Khalil al-Hayya met in Cairo with Egyptian General Intelligence chief Hassan Rashad to discuss recent developments in the West Bank and Gaza. Hamas informed Egyptian officials of what it described as recent Israeli violations, accused Israel of escalating the situation and called for immediate regional and international intervention.