Jared Kushner met Hamas chief Khalil al-Hayya in Cairo on Sunday, AP reported.
Why it matters: The direct meeting puts Hamas disarmament and Gaza's postwar governance at the center of ceasefire diplomacy. The talks could shape the next phase of negotiations with Israel and the Trump-backed road map.
- AP reported Kushner met Hamas chief Khalil al-Hayya in Cairo, Egypt, on Sunday.
- The talks focused on Hamas disarmament and the group's future role in Gaza.
- A regional official told AP the meeting was meant to secure Hamas's commitment before Kushner met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Axios reported Hamas leaders told Kushner they would demilitarize Gaza, citing a source with direct knowledge.
Jared Kushner held a direct meeting with Hamas chief Khalil al-Hayya in Cairo on Sunday, AP reported.
The talks centered on Hamas disarmament and the group's future role in Gaza. Axios, citing a source with direct knowledge, reported that Hamas leaders told Kushner they would demilitarize Gaza and that Kushner pressed for concrete steps.
A regional official told AP the meeting was intended to secure Hamas's commitment before Kushner met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. AP also quoted a Hamas statement saying the group sought to "compel Israel to approve the road map for next steps."
The AP account said the meeting took place in Cairo, and Qatar said it was continuing to work with Egypt and the United States on ceasefire efforts and postwar arrangements.
The reported direct meeting comes as the diplomacy moves beyond an immediate ceasefire toward disarmament and questions over who would govern Gaza after the war.
Yes, but: The reported disarmament commitment is based on Axios' sourcing and has not been independently confirmed in the AP item.
What's next: Kushner was expected to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after the Cairo talks.