Head of Hamas Political Bureau Ismail Haniyeh, accompanied by a delegation of senior Hamas officials, has arrived in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, to hold discussions on various political and field developments concerning the Palestinian cause.

This visit comes at the request of Egypt to resume talks following the "Sword of Al-Quds" battle. 

The delegation includes Hamas deputy chief Sheikh Saleh al-Arouri and the politburo members Mousa Abu Marzouq, Ezzat al-Risheq, Mohammed Nazzal, Rawhi Mustaha, Husam Badran, and Zaher Jabarin.