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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 16, 2026Miami-Dade

Jared Kushner meets with Hamas leader to discuss Gaza ceasefire road map

U.S. negotiator Jared Kushner held a meeting with the Hamas chief on Sunday to advance a stalled Gaza ceasefire proposal. Kushner is scheduled to meet with Israel's prime minister on Monday to discuss the 15-point, U.S.-backed road map that the Israeli government previously rejected.

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Why It Matters

The diplomatic meetings represent a high-level attempt to restart negotiations for a in Gaza involving a specific 15-point plan.

Key Facts

  • Jared Kushner met with the Hamas chief on Sunday.
  • A meeting between Jared Kushner and Israel's prime minister is scheduled for Monday.
  • The diplomatic effort centers on a 15-point, U.S.-backed road map for a Gaza ceasefire.
  • Israel's prime minister previously rejected the 15-point road map.

Who's Mentioned

locationIsrael“Nation involved in the ceasefire negotiations”organizationBoard of Peace“U.S.-created body overseeing the ceasefire”personNickolay Mladenov“Director of the Board of Peace”organizationHamas“Militant group and governing entity in Gaza”personJared Kushner“U.S. negotiator and envoy”personKhalil al-Hayya“Hamas leader”personBenjamin Netanyahu“Prime Minister of Israel”personTony Blair“Former British Prime Minister and envoy”personDonald Trump“President of the United States”