Kushner Meets Hamas to Push Ceasefire | Tulsa News

Tulsa News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 17, 2026 · 1m

Jared Kushner’s secret meeting with Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya in Egypt is a high-stakes gamble to revive Gaza’s ceasefire — but it’s crumbling under Netanyahu’s refusal to accept the U.S.-backed plan, sparking rare public friction with Trump’s team. With two million Gazans trapped in devastation and reconstruction stalled, Hamas says they’re ready to disarm — if Israel agrees. Regional allies like Saudi Arabia and the UAE are blaming Israel for blocking peace, while Kushner, Blair, and others race to broker a deal before Netanyahu’s election and the anniversary of October 7. The clock is…