Egypt's intelligence chief meets Palestinian VP to discuss Gaza ceasefire deal

Egypt's intelligence chief Hassan Mahmoud Rashad met Thursday with Palestinian Vice President Hussein al-Sheikh in Cairo to discuss efforts to end the crisis in the Gaza Strip and stabilize the ongoing ceasefire in the enclave, Egypt's Al-Qahera News TV reported.



During the meeting, attended by Palestinian intelligence chief Majed Faraj, both sides agreed to "support and continue implementing the ceasefire agreement and reaffirm rejection of the Israeli Knesset's decision to annex any Palestinian land," said the report.



Meanwhile, Cairo is hosting talks among Palestinian factions aimed at reaching consensus "within the framework of the second phase of U.S. President Donald Trump's peace plan," the report said.



It added that Egypt is intensifying its communications with the United States "to stabilize the ceasefire in Gaza and achieve a just and lasting peace in the region."