Egyptian embassy moves from Gaza Strip to Ramallah
Date: 07 / 08 / 2007 Time: 22:25
Bethlehem - Ma'an - Israeli television reported on Tuesday evening that the Egyptian embassy has moved from the Gaza Strip to Ramallah. The move comes after the embassy was attacked by Hamas members during its fifty day rule of the Gaza Strip.
Israeli television Channel 10 described the attack on the embassy as an attack on the country of Egypt.
During the attack the car of the Egyptian diplomatic delegation was attacked.
Hamas denies the television channel's claims.
Egypt had been the mediator in the case of the the kidnapped Israeli soldier, Gilad Shalit.
Abu Mujahid, the spokesman for the Popular Resistance Committee (PRC), told Ma'an news that Shalit's case would still be held in Gaza and not be transferred to Ramallah.
He also added "the Egyptian delegation has been the only mediator. We won't accept other mediators. The mediation will remain Egyptian."
Egyptian embassy moves from Gaza Strip to Ramallah
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