Kushner Meets Hamas Leader in Cairo, Then Pushes Netanyahu on Gaza Disarmament

Jared Kushner held a second known meeting with Hamas political chief Khalil al-Hayya in Cairo on August 16, 2026, joined by Egyptian, Qatari, and Turkish mediators. Kushner urged Hamas to start disarming under Trump's 15-point Gaza roadmap before meeting Netanyahu in Jerusalem the next day. Hamas says it will only disarm if Netanyahu publicly commits to the plan.