Hamas Expects Meeting with Kushner as US Pushes Gaza Plan
Hamas says the talks would address ceasefire violations and Gaza governance as Israel keeps up strikes and the United States presses for a deal.
- U.S. envoy Jared Kushner is expected to meet Hamas leadership in Egypt alongside Egyptian and Qatari officials to advance a Gaza peace plan, though the United States has not confirmed the meeting.
- Despite classifying Hamas as a terrorist organization that led the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, the United States has increasingly pursued direct engagement, marking a significant strategic pivot in Gaza peace negotiations.
- The United States has sought clarification on "genuine, rather than merely symbolic, collection, consolidation and storage of weapons," as well as Hamas's complete relinquishment of governance in Gaza.
- Rejecting the agreement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voiced skepticism that Hamas would disarm, despite assurances from the Board of Peace that Israel retains control until disarmament is complete.
- Since the October 10 ceasefire, Israeli operations have killed at least 1,262 Palestinians, according to health ministry figures considered reliable by the United Nations, underscoring the ongoing toll despite diplomatic efforts.
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During the meeting, the mediators reaffirmed their support for American efforts to establish stability and calm in the Gaza Strip
Jared Kushner to meet Hamas in Egypt for Gaza peace plan talks, Israel rejects deal
Hamas sources expect to meet US envoy Jared Kushner in Egypt soon. Kushner is pushing a Gaza peace plan which Israel has rejected. Mediators informed Hamas about the upcoming meeting with Kushner in Egypt. Hamas chief Khalil al-Hayya is also in Egypt for these important discussions. The US seeks clarifications on weapons and Hamas governance in Gaza.
Jared Kushner, son-in-law of Donald Trump, and his wife, Ivanka, daughter of the President of the United States, in February 2026. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo Jared Kushner, United States negotiator and son-in-law of President Donald Trump, held a rare meeting with the head of the Hamas terrorist group on Sunday (16), according to the Associated Press News Agency. The meeting is part of a new diplomatic effort to unlock the cease-fire in th…
Special Envoy Donald Trump Jared Kouchner will meet Hamas's new leader, Khalil Al-Hayeh, in Egypt, and Washington is trying to save the armistice plan that Israel had previously rejected.
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