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Jared Kushner, the Trump administration’s special envoy, met with Hamas’s political leadership in Egypt on Sunday as part of intensified diplomatic efforts to break through deadlock in Gaza ceasefire negotiations. The closed-door session with Hamas chief Khalil al-Hayya involved multiple regional mediators and officials from Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey, underscoring the international dimension of the stalled peace process.
Kushner’s engagement with Hamas comes ahead of his scheduled Monday meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who recently rejected a U.S.-backed 15-point roadmap for post-ceasefire arrangements. The plan centers on Hamas disarmament and Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, an issue that has proved contentious despite the ceasefire agreement reached in October 2025.
The humanitarian stakes remain significant, with approximately 2 million Palestinians in Gaza affected by the conflict that has claimed over 1,200 lives since the ceasefire began. Hamas indicated its willingness to proceed with negotiations, while raising demands that Israel halt military operations and retreat to specified positions. Regional powers including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have publicly criticized Israel’s rejection of the proposal, calling on international mediators to take decisive action.
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Originally reported by Theguardian →
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