[1] Abdel Khalek was a member of the Egyptian security delegation participating in negotiations surrounding the Israeli disengagement from Gaza in 2006 and subsequent Fatah–Hamas conflict.
[1] According to the Ma'an News Agency, Abdel Khalek convinced Palestinian armed factions to cease firing rockets into Israel.
[5] He made his first official visit beginning on November 15, 2018, attending a funeral for slain Hamas fighters from the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades.
At the event, Abdel Khalek greeted Hamas's political and military leaders, including Yahya Sinwar.
[8] Abdel Khalek gained international attention during the Israel-Hamas war for reportedly changing the terms of an early May ceasefire proposal, telling Hamas one thing and the Israelis another.