SHARM EL-SHEIKH, June 24, 2008, (WAFA)- President Hosni Mubarak expressed on Tuesday hope that Hamas and Israel would stick to an Egyptian-brokered Gaza truce.  

This came during talks here with visiting Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.

 President Mubarak and Israeli PM tackled the package of ending violence in Gaza, Egyptian presidential spokesman, Suleiman Awad told reporters.

The two leaders also discussed the latest regional developments including the ongoing negotiations between the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) and Israel so as to reach a final agreement to establish an independent Palestinian state.

'Egypt is exerting arduous efforts to end the violence in Gaza and ready to stabilize the situation there. President Mubarak expressed his hope to achieve a deal conducive to foster the Palestinian Authority,' Awad said.