U.S. Envoy Jared Kushner Meets Hamas Chief in Egypt to Salvage Gaza Peace Plan
U.S. negotiator Jared Kushner held a rare, high-stakes meeting with Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya in El-Alamein, Egypt, seeking to finalize a 15-point roadmap for disarmament and withdrawal. Regional powers, including Saudi Arabia and Turkey, issued a joint statement blaming the Israeli government for obstructing the proposal. Despite a standing ceasefire, low-intensity airstrikes continue in Khan Younis, with over 1,260 Palestinian fatalities recorded since October 2025.
Date: August 16, 2026
Location: Matrouh, Egypt
Conflict: Israel-Hamas War
Category: diplomacy
Severity: HIGH
Source: The Washington Post