LONDON: Egypt’s intelligence chief Abbas Kamel held talks with senior officials in the Palestinian city of Ramallah and the Israeli capital, Tel Aviv, during a visit aimed at following up on and advancing Egyptian-brokered peace efforts.
During a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Kamel delivered a message from President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, which affirmed Egypt’s support for the Palestinian cause and its efforts to achieve calm and stability in all Palestinian areas and the entire region, Egypt’s MENA news agency said.
Kamel said his country was keen “to coordinate and work with the State of Palestine in all steps and initiatives, for the good of the two peoples and countries and to support the Palestinian people in achieving their freedom and independence,” Palestinian Wafa news agency reported.
The two sides also reviewed the latest developments in the Palestinian territories, and ways to enhance bilateral relations and achieve stability and peace in the region.
Kamel also attended meetings on diplomatic, security and economic issues, as well as as well as the Egyptian mediation in the security situation in the Gaza Strip, with senior Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Defense Minister Benny Gantz, Israeli media reported.
The intelligence chief also invited Bennett to officially visit Egypt, on behalf of El-Sisi.
Egypt’s intelligence chief meets senior Palestinian, Israeli officials
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Egypt’s intelligence chief meets senior Palestinian, Israeli officials
- President El-Sisi affirmed Egypt’s efforts to achieve calm and stability in all Palestinian areas, in letter to counterpart Mahmoud Abbas
- Kamel also attended meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Defense Minister Benny Gantz
Yemen announces new government led by Al-Zindani, women return to the fold
- The reshuffle also marks the return of women to Yemen’s cabinet for the first time since 2015
ADEN: Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Chairman Rashad Al-Alimi issued a decree on Friday to form a new government, appointing Shayea Mohsen Al-Zindani as prime minister, who will also serve as minister of foreign affairs and expatriate affairs.
Republican Decree No. 3 of 2026, issued on Friday evening, sets out the new cabinet lineup, according to Yemen’s official news agency.
The decision comes days after Al-Zindani was tasked with forming the government and follows his proposal and approval by the Presidential Leadership Council, in line with the constitution and transitional framework, including the Gulf Cooperation Council initiative and its implementation mechanism.
The new government comprises 35 ministers across sovereign and service portfolios, including defense, interior, foreign affairs, finance and oil, as well as education, health, electricity, water and transport, alongside several ministers of state.
The reshuffle also marks the return of women to Yemen’s cabinet for the first time since 2015.
Afrah Al-Zuba was appointed minister of planning and international cooperation, Judge Ishraq Al-Maqtari as minister of legal affairs, and Ahed Jaasous as minister of state for women’s affairs, ending nearly a decade of women’s absence from executive roles.
