Ashkenazi lands in Egypt in first Foreign Minister visit in 13 years
Ashkenazi’s visit comes as Egypt advances a formal, long-term ceasefire between Israel and Hamas following the 11-day exchange of fire that ended on May 21 with mediation from Cairo.
By LAHAV HARKOV, TOVAH LAZAROFF
MAY 30, 2021
Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi visited Cairo on Sunday, making him the highest-level Israeli official to do so in 13 years. Ashkenazi’s visit came as Egypt advances a formal, long-term ceasefire between Israel and Hamas following the 11-day exchange of fire that ended on May 21 with mediation from Cairo. Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry invited Ashkenazi to discuss the ceasefire as well as bilateral ties between their countries. The ministers discussed ways to provide humanitarian aid to Gaza without the resources sent to the coastal enclave helping Hamas rebuild itself militarily. Egypt plays an important role because of its border with Gaza, Ashkenazi told Shoukry.
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Ashkenazi’s visit comes as Egypt advances a formal, long-term ceasefire between Israel and Hamas following the 11-day exchange of fire that ended on May 21 with mediation from Cairo.
By LAHAV HARKOV, TOVAH LAZAROFF
MAY 30, 2021
Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi visited Cairo on Sunday, making him the highest-level Israeli official to do so in 13 years. Ashkenazi’s visit came as Egypt advances a formal, long-term ceasefire between Israel and Hamas following the 11-day exchange of fire that ended on May 21 with mediation from Cairo. Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry invited Ashkenazi to discuss the ceasefire as well as bilateral ties between their countries. The ministers discussed ways to provide humanitarian aid to Gaza without the resources sent to the coastal enclave helping Hamas rebuild itself militarily. Egypt plays an important role because of its border with Gaza, Ashkenazi told Shoukry.
more.............. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news...rst-foreign-minister-visit-in-13-years-669597
