Egyptian Intelligence Chief Meets with Palestinian Delegation to Discuss Developments in the West Bank and Electoral Obligations

Egyptian General Intelligence Service Chief Major General Hassan Rashad held talks with a Palestinian Authority delegation led by Vice President Hussein al-Sheikh on developments in the West Bank and upcoming Palestinian electoral obligations. The press center of Egypt’s General Information Authority said in a statement on Sunday that the meeting was part of Egyptian efforts to foster Palestinian reconciliation and strengthen national unity in the face of challenges confronting the Palestinian cause at the current stage. It added that the meeting saw agreement to unify Palestinian national efforts to confront current challenges facing the Palestinian cause and to support a unified Palestinian position regarding developments and recent events. The delegation included National Council Chairman Ruch Fattouh and Palestinian Intelligence Chief Majed Faraj. These talks come amid continuous Egyptian moves to support Palestinian unity and enhance national consensus amid rapid developments in the occupied Palestinian territories, particularly in the West Bank, which is witnessing unprecedented escalation in Israeli settler attacks on Palestinian villages and a rise in settlement activities.