Jared Kushner meets with senior Hamas officials in Egypt

Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump's advisor and son-in-law, met with senior Hamas officials in Egypt. According to Axios, Kushner pressed them to fulfill their commitment to disarm. The meeting was attended by Hamas political leader Khalil Al-Hayya, Egyptian intelligence chief Hassan Rashad, Qatari diplomat Ali al-Thawadi, and a senior Turkish official, as well as Nickolay Mladenov, high representative of the Board of Peace, and Tony Blair, a member of the board.

The objective of the meeting was to translate Hamas' obligations to demilitarize Gaza into concrete, verifiable steps. These steps, Axios reported, include transferring governing authority to the Palestinian technocratic government and ensuring Hamas has no role in Gaza's future governance.

Kushner also met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, while Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya met with Egyptian spy chief Hassan Rashad. Kushner is expected to visit Israel and meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss corresponding steps Israel must take.

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