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strikeAug 16, 2026

US envoy Kushner meets Hamas’ leader in push for a Gaza road map before heading to see Netanyahu

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CAIRO — U.S. negotiator and President Donald Trumpa’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 with Israel’s prime minister on Monday.

Source: Samy Magdy; Julia Frankel; Cara Anna — Read the full report

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  • Samy Magdy; Julia Frankel; Cara AnnaBy Samy Magdy; Julia Frankel; Cara Anna

    CAIRO — U.S. negotiator and President Donald Trumpa’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 with Israel’s prime minister on Monday. The talks aim to …

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