Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad leaders met in Cairo Saturday evening, headed by Zaher Jabarin and Ziyad AlNakhala, with newly elected Hamas chairman Khalil al-Hayya joining via phone. The meeting called on Israel to abide by the ceasefire, lift the blockade, fully withdraw from the Gaza Strip, and halt alleged aggression and assassinations, according to a joint statement by the groups.
Saturday evening's meeting in Cairo brings together senior leaders from Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad to coordinate their stance on the Gaza ceasefire. The demand for a full Israeli withdrawal and an end to the blockade repeats positions both groups have stated repeatedly since the ceasefire took effect.
Hamas has previously insisted on a complete cessation of hostilities and a total Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, as The Zioneer reported on June 5. The newly elected chairman Khalil al-Hayya, who participated by phone, had called for a permanent ceasefire and full withdrawal in his first speech on July 22.
The statement also condemned what the groups described as Israeli escalations, the treatment of Palestinian prisoners, and the "Judaization" of Judea and Samaria — a term referring to Israeli civilian presence in the region.
No immediate response from Israel was reported.
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