Kushner meets Hamas leaders in Egypt to push Trump’s Gaza plan
Summary
Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, met with Hamas leaders in Egypt to discuss a peace plan for Gaza that Israel has rejected. The talks focused on Hamas disarming and ending its role in Gaza’s governance, while violence in the region continues despite a declared ceasefire.Key Facts
- Jared Kushner met with Hamas leaders in Egypt to push President Trump’s Gaza peace plan.
- Hamas expressed commitment to the peace deal but wants Israel to meet its own obligations first.
- The peace plan calls for Hamas to disarm and for Israel to withdraw troops from Gaza.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected the peace plan.
- Kushner also met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and planned talks with Netanyahu.
- The US has historically avoided contact with Hamas, which it labels a terrorist group, but is now engaging directly.
- Despite a declared ceasefire in October 2025, Israeli air strikes on Gaza have continued, causing casualties.
- More than 73,300 people have died in the conflict since October 2023, including over 1,250 Palestinians since the ceasefire.
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