Jared Kushner meets Hamas leaders in Egypt to discuss Gaza future
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Jared Kushner, Hamas leaders, Benjamin Netanyahu
Egypt, Israel, Gaza Strip
August 16, 2026
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Jared Kushner met with Hamas leaders in Egypt on August 16 to advance Trump's Gaza plan. The meeting follows a stalled US-backed plan to disarm Hamas. Kushner is expected to travel to Israel to discuss the situation with Prime Minister Netanyahu.
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