Cairo talks outline Kushner's Hamas aims
The article discusses the outcomes of an extended meeting between U.S. envoy Jared Kushner and Hamas leadership in Cairo. The focus was on drafting the second phase of the Gaza agreement. Kushner confirmed that the Trump administration is committed to advancing a plan that involves disarming Palestinian factions in exchange for gradual Israeli withdrawals and the reconstruction of Gaza, but with clear conditions for implementing these steps. Among these conditions is linking the withdrawal to the complete disarmament of the factions. Hamas representatives also highlighted Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement, emphasizing that any new steps depend on Israel fulfilling its obligations. Kushner informed Hamas that Washington rejects plans for displacement and considers weapons disarmament a top priority. Israeli demands remain that no progress should occur until disarmament is fully achieved. Washington envisions a phased disarmament monitored and verified through international oversight, while Israel insists that disarmament must follow a full Israeli withdrawal. Additionally, Kushner warned against relying on the outcome of Israeli elections, stressing that Washington does not expect a change in government to achieve progress. Developments suggest that negotiations are moving toward defining guarantees and initial steps, with upcoming meetings in Israel expected to finalize understandings amid rising disagreements over priorities and conditions between the parties.
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