US envoy Kushner visits Hamas leader in push for Gaza road map before Netanyahu meeting

US envoy Jared Kushner held a rare meeting with the Hamas chief on Sunday, a key step in a new diplomatic effort to revive the Gaza ceasefire. This meeting is significant because it marks a direct engagement between the US and Hamas, a group that has been at odds with Israel. The talks aim to salvage a US-backed road map for peace, which includes steps for Hamas to disarm in Gaza and Israel to withdraw from the Palestinian territory. If successful, this could have a major impact on the lives…

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The meeting between Jared Kushner and the Hamas leader indicates a new effort to make progress in the peace talks. This could lead to a reduction in tensions and a more stable environment in the region.

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