Kushner Holds Rare Talks With Hamas in Cairo, Pushing Trump’s Gaza Vision
Jared Kushner, a senior adviser and son-in-law to President Trump, has held direct talks with representatives of Hamas in Egypt as part of an effort to revive the administration’s …
Jared Kushner, a senior adviser and son-in-law to
Jared Kushner, a senior adviser and son-in-law to President Trump, has held direct talks with representatives of Hamas in Egypt as part of an effort to revive the administration’s plan for Gaza’s future, according to officials familiar with the discussions.
The meeting, which took place in Cairo in recent days, marks an unusual channel of communication between the White House and the militant group, which Washington designates as a terrorist organization. The discussions focused on the proposed framework for rebuilding the enclave and stabilizing the region, officials said, though no immediate breakthroughs were reported.
Kushner is scheduled to meet soon with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a session expected to address the same set of proposals. The two leaders have long coordinated on Middle East policy, and this latest round of diplomacy is seen as part of a broader push to align key regional players behind a shared approach.
The outreach to Hamas, which has controlled Gaza
The outreach to Hamas, which has controlled Gaza since 2007, signals a pragmatic shift in how the administration is navigating a complex landscape. While previous efforts largely bypassed the group, the new strategy appears to acknowledge that any lasting agreement will require engaging with all parties on the ground, despite the political sensitivities involved.
Palestinian officials and regional diplomats have cautiously welcomed the talks, but many remain skeptical about the prospects for a deal. Security concerns, governance disputes, and deep mistrust between the sides continue to pose significant hurdles, they said.
A senior administration official, speaking on condition of anonymity, described the meetings as exploratory and stressed that no final decisions have been made. The official added that the president remains committed to his vision of a peaceful and prosperous Gaza, but that the path forward would require sustained negotiation and compromise from all sides.