A senior Hamas delegation from Gaza headed by Dr. Mahmud a-Zahar was permitted to travel to Cairo, receiving a green light from Israeli security officials, the daily Yisrael HaYom reports.

Egyptian officials confirm the report, the paper adds, stating the delegation is not traveling to discuss the Gilad Shalit matter, but to address the growing chasm between Fatah and Hamas, especially following last week’s Fatah assembly in Bet Lechem.

Hamas officials in Gaza prevented a number of delegates from leaving Gaza to attend the assembly.

(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)