US and Hamas hold rare direct talks

US envoy Jared Kushner met with Hamas’ leader in Egypt on Sunday to push for the group’s disarmament as Washington attempts to salvage stalled negotiations.

The president’s adviser met with representatives of the armed Palestinian group in Egypt, several officials said.

Kushner is slated to meet with Israel's prime minister on Monday in discussions aimed at saving a 15-point, U.S.-backed roadmap

Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya met Egypt's intelligence chief in Cairo ahead of White House envoy Jared Kushner's visit to the region next week.

The delegation, led by Hamas chief Khalil al-Hayya, arrived in Egypt on the evening of Aug 15.

Hamas delegation to hold talks on Gaza agreement in Cairo, report says Hamas political bureau chief Khalil al-Hayya is due to arrive in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, for talks on the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, Al Jazeera reported, citing Anadolu Agency. Al-Hayya will meet Egyptian General Intelligence Service ch