Kushner has rare meeting with Hamas chief on Gaza road map; to meet Netanyahu next
The article details a diplomatic push by U.S. negotiator Jared Kushner, including a rare meeting with Hamas chief Khalil al-Hayya, to advance a stalled Gaza ceasefire and a U.S.-backed 15-point road map. The plan involves Hamas disarming and Israel withdrawing from Palestinian territory. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected the plan, facing pressure from regional powers and an upcoming election. Mediating countries like Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey are also involved, while several regional powers accuse Israel of obstructing peace efforts.
The article details a diplomatic push by U.S. negotiator Jared Kushner, including a rare meeting with Hamas chief Khalil al-Hayya, to advance a stalled Gaza ceasefire and a U.S.-backed 15-point road map. The plan involves Hamas disarming and Israel withdrawing from Palestinian territory. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected the plan, facing pressure from regional powers and an upcoming election. Mediating countries like Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey are also involved, while several regional powers accuse Israel of obstructing peace efforts.
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