Hamas Expected to Meet US Envoy Jared Kushner in Egypt
· World · The Hindu, Axios, Al Jazeera
Hamas leadership is expected to meet with U.S. envoy Jared Kushner in Egypt to discuss the latest phase of a Gaza ceasefire plan. The meeting, which will also include officials from Egypt and Qatar, precedes Kushner's scheduled travel to Jerusalem for talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Hamas recently agreed to hand over its weapons to a new Palestinian governing body, a move President Donald Trump described as a major milestone. However, the Israeli government has rejected the current agreement and expressed doubt regarding Hamas's commitment to disarmament. The U.S. administration is seeking further clarification from Hamas on the specifics of weapon collection and the group's relinquishment of governance in Gaza.
Why it matters
The meeting represents a significant diplomatic push by the U.S. to resolve the Gaza conflict, though the rejection of the plan by Israel's government creates a major hurdle for implementation.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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