Egyptian, Hamas tensions increase

Two Gaza Strip-based Hamas officials heading for Egypt to partake in reconciliation talks with Fatah banned from entering.

In yet another sign of increased tensions between the two sides, the Egyptian authorities on Sunday banned two Hamas officials from entering Egypt.

The two, Salah Bardaweel and Ismail Ashkar, were turned back by Egyptian security officers as they tried to enter Egypt though the Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip.

Bardaweel and Ashkar are elected members of the Palestinian Legislative Council.

Hamas officials said that the two men were on their way to Cairo for talks with Fatah leaders on ways of achieving reconciliation.


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