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Trump's son-in-law and Hamas leaders in Egypt for Gaza talks
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Trump's son-in-law and Hamas leaders in Egypt for Gaza talks

From Berlingske · () Danish

Translated from Danish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Jared Kushner met with Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi in el-Alamein to discuss the Trump administration's Gaza plan.
  • The meeting followed discussions between Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya and Egypt's intelligence chief.
  • Both meetings emphasized the need for all parties to adhere to the terms of the Gaza ceasefire agreement.

Egypt is once again serving as a diplomatic hub for discussions surrounding Gaza, hosting key figures involved in the conflict's resolution efforts. Jared Kushner, the U.S. envoy and former President Donald Trump's son-in-law, met with Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi in the Mediterranean city of el-Alamein.

The discussions focused on the Trump administration's plan for Gaza. According to Egyptian presidential spokesperson Mohamed El-Shennawy, the meeting between Kushner and Sisi "underscored the need among all parties to fulfill their conditions under the Gaza ceasefire agreement."

This high-level diplomatic engagement occurred just hours after Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya reportedly met with Egypt's intelligence chief, Hassan Rashad. The concurrent meetings highlight Egypt's central role in mediating between the involved parties, particularly amid significant challenges in advancing the Gaza plan since the October ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

underscored the need among all parties to fulfill their conditions under the Gaza ceasefire agreement.

โ€” Mohamed El-ShennawyEgyptian presidential spokesperson, describing the outcome of the meeting between Jared Kushner and President al-Sisi.
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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.