Trump's son-in-law promotes Gaza peace plan, meets Hamas chief, to see Netanyahu

Jared Kushner, U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law and special envoy, is actively promoting the administration's Gaza peace plan. Kushner met with Hamas leaders in Cairo on Sunday and is scheduled to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

According to diplomatic sources, Hamas leader Khalil Al-Hayya attended a meeting in Cairo with Kushner and Trump's envoy Nikolay Mladenov. Hamas is designated a terrorist organization by the United States. This marks Kushner's second known meeting with Hamas representatives, following a previous encounter in October that contributed to a Gaza ceasefire agreement and the release of remaining hostages.

Trump announced in late July that his Board of Peace had reached an agreement with Hamas and other Gaza armed groups for a phased disarmament. Under this plan, Hamas would lay down its weapons as Israeli forces withdraw from Gaza, with international stabilization forces collaborating with newly formed Palestinian police to ensure security in the Gaza Strip. However, Prime Minister Netanyahu has publicly opposed Trump's plan.

Hamas has stated that while it has agreed to Trump's plan, the agreement's implementation is contingent on Israel first fulfilling its commitments, including troop withdrawal and a ceasefire.