Kushner meets Hamas leaders to push Gaza demilitarization
Summary
President Trump's envoy Jared Kushner met with Hamas leaders in Egypt to urge them to follow through on disarming as part of a peace agreement after the Gaza war ended last October. Kushner is also set to meet Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to discuss steps Israel should take as part of the peace plan.Key Facts
- Kushner met Hamas leaders in Egypt, including Khalil Al-Hayya, to push for Gaza demilitarization.
- This was Kushner’s first meeting with Hamas since the peace agreement last October.
- The meeting included officials from the White House’s Board of Peace, Egyptian intelligence, Qatar, and Turkey.
- The goal is for Hamas to hand over governing authority to a Palestinian technocratic government and stop controlling Gaza.
- Hamas is asked to start decommissioning weapons and military infrastructure in Gaza.
- The International Stabilization Force is expected to be allowed to operate in Gaza.
- Israel is expected to take "corresponding withdrawals" if Hamas disarms and speed up humanitarian aid.
- The peace plan aims to prevent Gaza from being a source of violence against Israel again.
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