The meeting comes two weeks after Hamas endorsed the latest stage of Trump's Gaza plan, which Netanyahu has refused to support, insisting any settlement must ensure the group is "genuinely disarmed."
Similar stories
6 outlets
See how this story developed, hour by hour
Jared Kushner meets with Hamas ahead of talks with Netanyahu on Gaza
theguardian.com
17.08.2026
Kushner meets with Hamas on the Gaza road map ahead of talks with Netanyahu
npr.org
16.08.2026
Trump envoy Kushner meets Hamas leader to push Gaza peace plan
bbc.co.uk
16.08.2026
Kushner to visit Israel after Netanyahu rejects Gaza Board of Peace plan
aljazeera.com
14.08.2026
Jared Kushner met with Hamas leaders in Egypt to discuss Gaza peace deal
cbsnews.com
16.08.2026
Kushner has a rare meeting with Hamas' leader on the Gaza road map. A meeting with Netanyahu is next
abcnews.com
16.08.2026
Related stories
Who is Hasan Piker – and why are some conservatives outraged about his return to the ABC?
Wildfires rage in France and Greece as Belgium tackles enormous blaze – Europe live
Deadline for wider U.S.-Iran deal about to expire amid stalemate
A temple stampede and a hotel fire in eastern India kill 14 and injure several
Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing heads to Russia to deepen strategic ties with Moscow
After killing hundreds in boat strikes, US military expands campaign on land in Latin America