Kushner is holding talks with Khalil Al-Hayya in an effort to advance a ceasefire agreement in Gaza
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Jared Kushner held a rare meeting with Khalil Al-Hayya in Cairo, as part of new diplomatic efforts aimed at saving the ceasefire plan in Gaza, amid ongoing disagreements over the disarmament of Hamas and the Israeli withdrawal.
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Why It Matters
Ceasefire negotiations in Gaza falter due to fundamental disagreements over the disarmament of Hamas and the Israeli withdrawal from the Palestinian territories.
The source told Israeli Channel 11 that Kushner promised Al-Hayya before leaving Cairo that he would work hard in Israel to ensure that it fulfills what was agreed upon.
A few days ago, Kushner held a rare meeting with Al-Hayya in an attempt to launch Trump's plan for Gaza.
The Associated Press described Jared Kushner's meeting with Khalil Al-Hayya as "rare", as part of a new diplomatic effort to make progress on the faltering ceasefire in Gaza.
Kushner met on Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is facing pressure after rejecting the new 15-item road map supported by the United States.
The talks aim to save the plan, which stipulates the disarmament of Hamas and Israel's withdrawal from the war-ravaged Palestinian territories.
A meeting held last year between Kushner, another envoy, Steve Witkoff, and Hamas leaders in Egypt helped conclude a ceasefire agreement, progress on which has been stalled so far due to disagreement over the main issue of disarming Hamas.
Open Questions
- Will Israel adhere to the promises made by Kushner?
- What are the details of the 15-item roadmap?
