Trump Envoy Talks Hamas Into Disarming Like He's Selling Used Cars in Cairo
KEY POINTS
- •Jared Kushner met Hamas leader Khalil Al-Hayya in Egypt on Sunday with Tony Blair and others to push peace.
- •They aimed to translate Hamas' commitment into concrete disarmament steps and hand Gaza's governance to technocrats.
- •Kushner planned to visit Israel Monday to discuss reciprocal moves with Netanyahu regarding Gaza's reconstruction.
On Sunday, Jared Kushner staged his own episode of 'Peace Deal or No Deal' in Egypt, meeting Hamas bigwig Khalil Al-Hayya and a diplomatic Avengers crew: top Brad Pitt impersonator Tony Blair, Egyptian intelligence chief Hassan Rashad, and a Qatari plus a Turkish official — because nothing says diplomacy like the UN meeting your extended family reunion. The mission? Get Hamas to disarm Gaza’s arsenal, transfer power to a technocratic government, and behave like a guest who actually cleans up after themselves. Kushner plans to jet to Israel Monday for a chit-chat with Netanyahu about ‘corresponding steps,’ which roughly translates to ‘you better start doing something too.’ The Board of Peace's demand: no ambiguity — Hamas hands over weapons, stops terror, and lets international peacekeepers party in Gaza without fear of bullet theft.
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(1 of 3)Source: Axios | Published: 8/16/2026 | Author: Barak Ravid