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Kushner meets Hamas in Egypt amid Gaza plan opposition
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.
US envoy Jared Kushner met Hamas leaders in El-Alamein, Egypt, on Sunday to push Trump's Gaza peace plan.
Talks focused on Hamas' disarmament, its commitment to the proposal and its future role in governing Gaza.
Hamas reiterated its commitment to the plan and had earlier indicated it would hand over weapons to a new governing body.
Israel and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu oppose key elements of the proposal; Kushner is due to meet Netanyahu on Monday.
Eight Muslim-majority countries criticized Israel's rejection of the plan, while Likud accused them of seeking to weaken Netanyahu.
- Who
- Jared Kushner, US envoy and President Trump's son-in-law, met Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya and other Hamas leaders, with Trump's Board of Peace members including Tony Blair, and mediators from Qatar and Turkey.
- What
- Talks focused on Hamas' disarmament, its commitment to the Gaza peace plan and its future role in governing Gaza.
- Where
- El-Alamein, Egypt.
- When
- Sunday, about two weeks after Hamas backed the latest phase of Trump's Gaza plan; a ceasefire has been in effect since October 10.
- Why
- To revive Trump's Gaza peace plan and bridge differences after Israel rejected key elements of the proposal.
Supporters of the US peace plan
Israel's government
Israel's rejection of the Gaza plan
Supporters of the US peace plan
Egypt, Qatar, Turkey, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Pakistan and Indonesia say Israel bears responsibility for obstructing peace efforts and could derail Trump's initiative.
Israel's government
Netanyahu's Likud Party says Arab countries are seeking to weaken the Israeli prime minister ahead of the October election; Netanyahu opposes key elements of the proposal.
Hamas disarmament
Supporters of the US peace plan
Hamas says it is committed to the plan and would hand over its weapons to a new governing body.
Israel's government
Some observers view Hamas' support for disarmament as a tactical move, and Israel has rejected key elements of the US proposal.
Continuing Israeli strikes in Gaza
Supporters of the US peace plan
Palestinian officials report injuries from Israeli strikes and fire near tents housing displaced people; Gaza's health ministry reports deaths since the ceasefire.
Israel's government
The Israeli military says its strike targeted Islamic Jihad militants who posed a threat and that measures were taken to reduce civilian casualties.
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
Quotes
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.”
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