- Abbas says all Palestinian factions support a renewed statehood bid
- A spokesman says the Hamas prime minister does not support the move
- Hamas: Talks will include topics such as easing Israel's economic blockade in Gaza
- Egypt helped to broker the cease-fire deal, along with the United States
Gaza City (CNN) -- Talks are set to resume Monday in Cairo between Israeli and Egyptian officials to further discuss the details of the Hamas-Israeli cease-fire, which began to take hold last week, Hamas said in a statement.
Discussions will include topics such as opening border crossings and easing Israel's economic blockade in Gaza, Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh's office said.
A high-level delegation from Gaza arrived in Egypt ahead of the talks "to complete arrangements," according to the prime minister's office.
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The cease-fire was brokered last week after Israel launched a series of strikes on Gaza with the stated goal of halting Israel-bound rocket attacks from militants in the Palestinian territory.
The ongoing talks come as Palestinian Authority leaders plan to renew their bid for statehood before the United Nations this week.
Clashes flare in Gaza during cease-fire "All the Palestinian factions are behind us as we go tomorrow to the United Nations," Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said Sunday in a speech broadcast on Palestine TV.
But the Gaza-based Hamas has long opposed the gambit that Abbas launched last year, and Hamas spokesman Taher al-Nunu said Sunday that there was "no truth" to reports that Haniyeh's office "has blessed the move to go to the United Nations."
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At least one Hamas member expressed support for the statehood bid over the weekend. Nasser al-Shaer, a former government minister and Hamas deputy, said he supports the U.N. bid, according to Hamas-run and Palestinian Authority-run media.
A vote on the Palestinian status is expected at the United Nations on Thursday.
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Egypt and the United States helped forge the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas as Israeli ground forces gathered near the Gaza border for a possible ground invasion. The eight-day conflict left more than 160 Palestinians dead, many of whom were civilians.
Six Israelis also died, including civilians and soldiers.
CNN's Amir Ahmed contributed to this report.
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