Hamas's al-Khayya meets Kushner in Egypt, urges Board of Peace to compel Israel

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Hamas's al-Khayya meets Kushner in Egypt, urges Board of Peace to compel Israel

Hamas political chief al-Hayya met with Jared Kushner in Egypt, the Palestinian group said. Hamas called on the Board of Peace to compel Israel to accept the Gaza peace plan.

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Hamas political chief al-Hayya met with Jared Kushner in Egypt.
Hamas called on the Board of Peace to compel Israel to accept the Gaza peace plan.
The Tehran-US memorandum of understanding is set to expire.

Hamas-Kushner Meeting

Hamas political chief al-Hayya met with Jared Kushner in Egypt. The Palestinian group is led by al-Hayya. The meeting preceded Hamas's call on the Board of Peace.

Gaza Peace Plan Call

Hamas called on the Board of Peace to compel Israel to accept the Gaza peace plan. The call followed the meeting between al-Hayya and Kushner in Egypt. Hamas political chief al-Hayya led the Palestinian group at the meeting.

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Kushner holds 90-minute Gaza disarmament talks with Hamas officials in Cairo

Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law and representative, met senior Hamas officials in Egypt for 90 minutes as part of a regional tour focused on the second phase of the Gaza agreement. Israeli Channel 12 reported that a source familiar with the meeting described the talks as 'very productive' and said Hamas reiterated its commitment to disarm and demilitarize the Gaza Strip. Kushner later traveled to Israel, where meetings with senior Israeli officials are expected.

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Hamas's al-Khayya meets Kushner in Egypt, urges Board of Peace to compel Israel

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Hamas-Kushner Meeting

Gaza Peace Plan Call

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