Trump envoy Kushner meets Hamas leader to push Gaza peace plan
The rare meeting comes a week after Israel rejected Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza.
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"Israel rejects the Board of Peace's 15-point document on Gaza. The IDF will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed."
— Benjamin Netanyahu , Politician
Key People
Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is the President of Egypt.
Benjamin Netanyahu is the prime minister of Israel.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Trump's son-in-law and a special envoy working on Middle Eastern negotiations.
Khalil Al-Hayya is a prominent leader of Hamas.
Nickolay Mladenov is a diplomat involved in peace processes in the Middle East.
Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
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The rare meeting comes a week after Israel rejected Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza.
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