Gaza: Hamas chief in Cairo ahead of visit by Trump envoy

Khalil al-Hayya, the political leader of Hamas, was scheduled to travel to Cairo Saturday evening for discussions with Egyptian officials. This visit represents his first trip to Egypt since assuming leadership of the Islamist movement in late July. According to a source within the Palestinian movement, al-Hayya is set to meet with Egyptian intelligence chief Hassan Rashad on Sunday morning. The visit comes ahead of a planned trip to the region by Jared Kushner, the envoy and son-in-law of former U.S. President Donald Trump. Kushner, accompanied by Nikolaï Mladenov, the UN's special representative for Gaza, aims to address differences regarding a U.S. proposal for the Gaza Strip. This U.S. initiative, outlined in 15 points and announced in late July by Mladenov, reportedly includes the disarmament of Hamas and an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly rejected the U.S. roadmap on August 9. While Hamas has accepted the plan, Israel has stated it will only link troop withdrawal to a "genuine" disarmament of the group. A source from the "Peace Council," the body overseeing the plan, expressed hope for "constructive discussions" on Donald Trump's comprehensive peace plan for Gaza. The initial phase of this plan involved a ceasefire declared in October 2025, which has since seen a reduction, though not a complete cessation, in Israeli airstrikes.

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