Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya travels to Cairo for talks with Egyptian officials ahead of a visit to the region by US envoy Jared Kushner. Multiple reports say Hayya meets Egypt’s intelligence chief, Hassan Rashad.
The visit comes as Egypt positions itself as a key mediator in Gaza-related diplomacy. Hayya is reported to be in Egypt for the first time since he assumed leadership of Hamas in late July. Kushner is expected to visit Israel and Egypt next week with the aim of advancing a US-led Gaza peace plan.
Outlets frame the timing differently but describe the same sequence of events: Hayya’s planned Cairo meetings and Kushner’s subsequent regional trip. One outlet also notes that Kushner’s delegation includes Nickolay Mladenov, described as a senior Gaza official tied to US efforts to implement the proposed deal. Reporting also references Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s rejection of parts of the plan, highlighting ongoing disagreements among key parties.
