Kushner Meets Hamas Chief in Cairo, Then Presses Netanyahu on Gaza Disarmament

Jared Kushner met Hamas political chief Khalil al-Hayya for over two hours in Cairo on August 16, 2026, with mediators from Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey present. It was their second known meeting. Kushner pressed Hamas to begin disarming under Trump's 15-point Gaza roadmap before meeting Netanyahu in Jerusalem on August 17. Hamas says it will only disarm if Netanyahu publicly commits to the plan.