Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas arrived in Sharm el-Sheikh on Sunday to meet with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi.
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According to PA envoy to Cairo Diab al-Louh, Abbas will stay in the city for the next two days.
"Abbas and Sisi will discuss the latest developments in the Palestinian arena, efforts to advance the peace process and end the Israeli occupation," al-Louh said.
Abbas is accompanied by his two main advisers, Hussein al-Sheikh – who is responsible for relations with Israel – and Palestinian intelligence chief Majed Faraj.
Last week, speaking on the 57th anniversary of the first Fatah attack against Israel, Abbas accused Israel of practicing "hideous policies of ethnic cleansing and organized terrorism" against the Palestinians.
In that speech, Abbas did not mention his recent meeting with Defense Minister Benny Gantz, which was strongly condemned by several factions and Palestinian activists.
Sunday marks the start of Abbas' 17th year in power since he was elected on Jan. 9, 2005 to what was supposed to be a four-year term as PA president.
Abbas indefinitely postponed Palestinian national elections last April, which would have been the first parliamentary vote since 2006 and the first ballots cast for president since 2005 when Abbas was elected.
A Palestinian poll released shortly after Operation Guardian of the Walls in May showed a dramatic surge in support for Hamas in the PA along with a steep decline in backing for Abbas.
This article was first published by i24NEWS.
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