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Kushner meets Hamas in Egypt amid Gaza plan opposition

Kushner meets Hamas in Egypt amid Gaza plan opposition
Trump envoy Jared Kushner meets Hamas leaders in Egypt as Gaza plan faces Israeli opposition · firstpost.com

Some important grown-ups are trying to make peace in a place called Gaza.

Jared Kushner, who is the American president's son-in-law, went to Egypt to talk to leaders of a group called Hamas.

They talked about Hamas giving up its weapons and helping to run Gaza peacefully.

Hamas said it would follow the peace plan.

But Israel's leader, Benjamin Netanyahu, does not like parts of the plan.

Many countries, like Egypt, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, said Israel should not block the peace plan.

Israel's party, Likud, said those countries are just trying to make Netanyahu look bad.

Even while people talk about peace, there are still some attacks and people getting hurt in Gaza.

Many people hope the talks will help stop the fighting.

Key facts

Meeting location
El-Alamein, Egypt
Key attendees
Jared Kushner, Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya, Tony Blair, Qatar and Turkey representatives
Main topic
Hamas disarmament, commitment to the plan, and future governance of Gaza
Ceasefire
In effect since October 10
Palestinian deaths since ceasefire
At least 1,262, per Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry
Israeli military deaths since ceasefire
5
Countries criticizing Israel
Egypt, Qatar, Turkey, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Pakistan, Indonesia
Next step
Kushner to meet Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday

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Jared Kushner

US President Donald Trump’s son‑in‑law and envoy

“Kushner pressed Hamas for "concrete, verifiable steps" towards disarmament, stressing that Gaza must not again become a source of attacks against Israel.”
firstpost.com

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