Hamas's new leader al-Hayya heads to Cairo for Gaza talks ahead of Kushner visit

Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya is due in Cairo to meet Egyptian intelligence chief Hassan Rashad — his first visit since taking the group's helm in July 2026. The talks precede envoy Jared Kushner's trip to Israel and Egypt next week to bridge gaps on a Gaza plan Netanyahu rejected on August 9. Hamas says it accepted the framework; Israel demands disarmament first.