Trump envoy Kushner meets Hamas leader to push Gaza peace plan
US envoy Jared Kushner has met with Hamas leadership in Egypt to advance a 15-point peace plan for Gaza. The proposal includes the disarmament of Hamas and the withdrawal of Israeli troops, though Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly rejected the plan.
Why it matters
This represents a significant diplomatic effort to resolve the ongoing Gaza conflict, highlighting a rare direct engagement between US envoys and Hamas leadership.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, The UN estimates that about 1.9 million people - 90% of Gaza's population - have been displaced since the war started
US President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy Jared Kushner has held rare talks with Hamas to discuss the implementation of the US-backed Gaza peace plan.
A Palestinian official told the BBC Trump's son-in-law met a delegation led by Hamas's new leader Khalil al-Hayya in Egypt on Sunday.
Last month, Trump's Board of Peace said it had reached agreement for the "complete disarmament" of Hamas and other armed group in Gaza. Last week, Israel rejected Trump's 15-point plan which also calls for Israeli troops to withdraw and for Gaza to be rebuilt under a new civilian Palestinian administration.
Eight Muslim countries issued a statement on Sunday condemning Israel's rejection.
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