Jared Kushner held a direct meeting with Hamas leaders in Egypt on Sunday to secure commitments regarding the disarmament of Gaza. This session lasted 90 minutes and included representatives from the U.S. Board of Peace, such as Nickolay Mladenov and Tony Blair. The primary goal of the discussion centered on translating previous agreements into practical actions.
Kushner emphasized to the Hamas delegation that Israel maintains significant skepticism regarding their willingness to follow through on promises. He stated that tangible disarmament is a mandatory requirement for any movement toward future phases of the U.S. peace plan. The administration is pushing for Hamas to transfer governing authority to a Palestinian technocratic government and to remove themselves from future administration of the territory.
Hamas leaders reaffirmed their intent to disarm during the meeting and expressed their readiness to hand over control of Gaza to a technocratic body. They requested that the U.S. exert pressure on Israel to uphold its side of the existing ceasefire agreements, specifically citing concerns over ongoing military strikes. The group also acknowledged the efforts of the Trump administration in facilitating the current humanitarian relief processes.
Moving forward, the Board of Peace is waiting to see the commencement of weapon decommissioning and the removal of military infrastructure. If Hamas takes these steps, the next sequence involves the deployment of an International Stabilization Force and the commencement of reconstruction projects in the Rafah area. Kushner is scheduled to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to negotiate the corresponding security and withdrawal measures expected from the Israeli side.
Stability in the region remains a high priority for international mediators. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi noted that the situation in Gaza acts as a primary driver of instability in the broader area. The success of this diplomatic track depends on the transition from verbal agreements to the physical removal of military capabilities from the enclave.