{
  "id": 1445228,
  "title": "Kushner to hold talks with Netanyahu after rare meeting with Hamas",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/kushner-to-hold-talks-with-netanyahu-after-rare-meeting-with-hamas-1445228",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T07:42:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/world/world/2026/08/1513030/kushner-hold-talks-netanyahu-after-rare-meeting-hamas"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to meet with Jared Kushner on Monday, a day following a rare encounter with Hamas officials in Cairo. This meeting is part of efforts to advance the US president's Gaza peace plan. Sources indicate that Hamas leader Khalil Al-Hayya was present at some of the meetings with Kushner and Nickolay Mladenov, Trump's Gaza peace envoy. This is Kushner's second known meeting with Hamas representatives, following a prior session in October 2025 which helped secure a ceasefire and hostage release. Trump had previously stated a deal was reached for Hamas's complete disarmament, but Netanyahu, who is up for re-election in October, has publicly opposed the US plan. Trump had envisioned a phased implementation involving Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and the establishment of an International Stabilization Force to work alongside a new Palestinian police force to ensure peace. However, Hamas has agreed to the plan, contingent upon Israel fulfilling its obligations.",
  "summary": "TEL AVIV: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is due to meet Donald Trump’s envoy and son-in-law Jared Kushner on Monday, a day after he held a rare meeting with Hamas officials in Cairo, in a bid to push forward the US president’s Gaza peace plan.",
  "key_points": [
    "Kushner meets with Netanyahu after rare Hamas encounter in Cairo",
    "Meeting part of US Gaza peace plan efforts",
    "Hamas leader Khalil Al-Hayya present in some meetings"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Kushner to hold talks with Netanyahu after rare meeting with Hamas",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/kushner-to-hold-talks-with-netanyahu-after-rare-meeting-with-hamas-1446904",
        "published": "2026-08-17T07:17:25.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}