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US Envoy Engages Hamas in Egypt to Advance Trump Gaza Disarmament Plan

Aug 16, 2026 02:23 PM CT Cairo, Egypt diplomacy,US,Hamas,Gaza,Trump,disarmament

Summary

US Special Envoy Jared Kushner met with Hamas leadership in Egypt to promote a Trump administration plan requiring Hamas disarmament and the end of its governance role in Gaza. This diplomatic effort represents a shift in US strategy towards a political resolution involving direct engagement with designated terrorist groups, potentially impacting future ceasefire negotiations and the post-conflict governance structure of Gaza.

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Trump envoy has pushed for disarmament to end any future Hamas role in running Gaza, diplomatic sources tell AFP.

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T2 Al Jazeera
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Actor Responses

United States NEUTRAL

Deployed envoy to negotiate disarmament and political transition in Gaza.

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