Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is scheduled to arrive in Cairo tomorrow, according to remarks by the PA envoy in Egypt Diab al-Louh quoted by Arab media.
According to the Saudi Asharq news outlet, the official reason for the Palestinian leader’s trip is an invitation by Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi to attend the preparatory meeting of the D-8, an economic forum of eight developing Islamic countries of which the Palestinian Authority is not a member, ahead of a summit of the same organization that will kick off in Cairo on Thursday.
The pro-Hezbollah Lebanese Al Mayadeen channel reported earlier today that Abbas was summoned by Egypt for an “urgent visit,” amid growing indications that a ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas is imminent.
Earlier today, the Reuters news agency reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was on his way to Cairo for talks on a hostage and ceasefire deal. The premier’s office and an Arab diplomat have denied the report.
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