US envoy Kushner visits Hamas leader in push for Gaza road map before Netanyahu meeting
US negotiator and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner held a rare meeting with the Hamas chief on Sunday in a new diplomatic effort to make progress in the stalled Gaza ceasefire. Kushner will meet Israel’s prime minister on Monday. The talks aim to salvage the new 15-point, US-backed road map for Hamas to disarm in Gaza and Israel to withdraw from the Palestinian territory…
US negotiator Jared Kushner met with Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya in Egypt on Sunday, as part of a diplomatic effort to advance the stalled Gaza ceasefire. The meeting aims to salvage the 15-point US-backed road map for Hamas to disarm in Gaza and Israel to withdraw from the Palestinian territory. The road map's progress has been stalled over Hamas' disarmament.
Several regional powers, including Saudi Arabia and the UAE, have condemned Israel's rejection of the road map, stating that Israel is now responsible for obstructing peace efforts in Gaza. Hamas has committed to the road map and is awaiting the start of a 14-day negotiation period to work out a timetable for implementation. The meeting with Netanyahu is set for Monday, where Kushner, Tony Blair, and US-created Board of Peace director Nickolay Mladenov will discuss the road map.
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