Indirect Talks Of Permanent Cease-fire In Gaza Begins In Cairo Between Israel, Palestine
Ren Benavidez | | Sep 22, 2014 03:47 AM EDT |
(Photo : REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman) Today representatives from Fatah, which is headed by Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas, are due to meet with officials from Hamas for preliminary talks.
Palestinian and Israeli representatives are scheduled to meet in Cairo, Egypt tomorrow to indirectly talk about a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and end the suffering of its residents.
The key issues include the opening of the borders in Israel, allowing the entry of building materials and humanitarian aid to Gaza.
Like Us on Facebook
Following a month of cease-fire, both sides are would also tackle the exchange of Palestinian detainees with the bodies of two dead Israeli soldiers, the restoration of Gaza's airport and the construction of a seaport in Gaza.
After almost two months of hostilities between both sides, which left 72 Israeli's dead and killed over 2,100 Palestinians, a cease-fire was reached in August, with scheduled talks to be held in order to settle unresolved problems.
The militant group Hamas, fought for the removal of a blockade in Gaza, which has trapped its residents and continuously weakened its economy.
Neither side has no wish to resume the killings, but analysts fear the cease-fire will not hold if issues remain unresolved.
Israel agreed to lift the blockade in two border crossings leading to Gaza, but demanded assurance that Hamas should guarantee that building materials that it will allow to pass through the border will not be used to build an underground tunnel.
Meanwhile, Fatah representatives, led by Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas, are set to meet with Hamas leaders to talk about other issues that the group wanted to bring up in the Cairo meeting.
Official from Hamas agreed that the border crossings into Gaza, including the proper allocation of donations toward the reconstruction of the region, will be monitored and controlled by the Palestinian government.
In April, the Palestinian Authority and the Hamas group reached an agreement to create a "unified government" that would rule Gaza.
However, the amount of power each party will have in governing the region remains to be settled.
TagsHamas, Gaza, Palestine, Israel, Egypt, Palestinian territories, Palestinian nationalism
©2015 Chinatopix All rights reserved. Do not reproduce without permission
EDITOR'S PICKS
-
Did the Trump administration just announce plans for a trade war with ‘hostile’ China and Russia?
-
US Senate passes Taiwan travel bill slammed by China
-
As Yan Sihong’s family grieves, here are other Chinese students who went missing abroad. Some have never been found
-
Beijing blasts Western critics who ‘smear China’ with the term sharp power
-
China Envoy Seeks to Defuse Tensions With U.S. as a Trade War Brews
-
Singapore's Deputy PM Provides Bitcoin Vote of Confidence Amid China's Blanket Bans
-
China warns investors over risks in overseas virtual currency trading
-
Chinese government most trustworthy: survey
-
Kashima Antlers On Course For Back-To-Back Titles
MOST POPULAR
LATEST NEWS
Zhou Yongkang: China's Former Security Chief Sentenced to Life in Prison
China's former Chief of the Ministry of Public Security, Zhou Yongkang, has been given a life sentence after he was found guilty of abusing his office, bribery and deliberately ... Full Article
TRENDING STORY
-
China Pork Prices Expected to Stabilize As The Supplies Recover
-
Elephone P9000 Smartphone is now on Sale on Amazon India
-
There's a Big Chance Cliffhangers Won't Still Be Resolved When Grey's Anatomy Season 13 Returns
-
Supreme Court Ruled on Samsung vs Apple Dispute for Patent Infringement
-
Microsoft Surface Pro 5 Rumors and Release Date: What is the Latest?