Trump envoy Kushner meets Hamas leader to push Gaza peace plan
The rare meeting comes a week after Israel rejected Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza.
US President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, met with Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya in Egypt to discuss the implementation of the US-backed Gaza peace plan. This is the first high-level meeting between the two parties since a ceasefire agreement in October 2023. The Board of Peace, created by Trump to bring peace to Gaza, has also received criticism from eight Muslim countries for Israel's rejection of the 15-point plan.
The plan calls for complete Hamas disarmament, Israeli troop withdrawal, and rebuilding Gaza under a new Palestinian administration. During his trip, Kushner met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and reportedly, Israeli officials including Netanyahu. The meeting aimed to advance the peace plan, focusing on Hamas disarming, Israeli troop withdrawal, and humanitarian efforts.
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