Jared Kushner meets with Hamas ahead of talks with Netanyahu on Gaza
Summary
Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law and envoy, met with Hamas’s political leader in Egypt to discuss resuming a ceasefire and peace plan in Gaza. Kushner plans to meet Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to push a US-backed 15-point plan for Hamas to disarm and Israel to withdraw from Gaza.Key Facts
- Jared Kushner met with Hamas chief Khalil al-Hayya in Egypt for more than two hours.
- Kushner will meet Prime Minister Netanyahu to discuss a US-backed ceasefire plan.
- The plan includes Hamas giving up weapons and Israel pulling back from Gaza.
- Netanyahu publicly rejected the 15-point plan last week, causing tensions.
- Several Middle Eastern countries criticized Israel for blocking the peace effort.
- Hamas confirmed it is committed to the plan and awaits official negotiations.
- Hamas wants Israel to stop attacks and pull back to a previously mentioned boundary before talks begin.
- Israeli forces currently control about 60% of Gaza, with plans to increase control further.
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