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Tuesday 2 September 2014 - 10:16

Haniyeh discusses next steps in Gaza with Egypt, Qatar

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Palestinians collect belongings next to the house of senior Hamas official Mahmud al-Zahar after it was destroyed by an Israeli air strike, on July 16, 2014, in Gaza City
Palestinians collect belongings next to the house of senior Hamas official Mahmud al-Zahar after it was destroyed by an Israeli air strike, on July 16, 2014, in Gaza City
Haniyeh told Egyptian officials it would be necessary to follow up with Israel regarding unresolved issues. He added that the reconstruction of Gaza was a top priority.
 
The Egyptian officials told Haniyeh Egypt would continue its efforts to work out solutions for Gaza, the statement said.
 
Separately, Haniyeh telephoned Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, who said his country had made several arrangements for Gaza reconstruction.
 
Israel and Palestinian militant groups in the Gaza Strip ended over seven weeks of fighting last Tuesday with a long-term ceasefire agreement in which Israel agreed to ease its siege on the coastal enclave and expand the fishing zone off its coast. Further negotiations regarding many other key unresolved issues were to take place in Egypt a month later.
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