https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hamas-leader-heads-to-cairo-for-gaza-talks-ahead-of-kushner-visitContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hamas-leader-heads-to-cairo-for-gaza-talks-ahead-of-kushner-visithttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hamas-leader-heads-to-cairo-for-gaza-talks-ahead-of-kushner-visit#u44445Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:30:12 +0000Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh is heading to Cairo for talks with Egyptian officials, ahead of a planned visit by US envoy Jared Kushner. The talks aim to revive stalled Gaza peace efforts, with Kushner pushing for a demilitarized Gaza and Hamas seeking to ease the blockade. Egypt has been mediating between Hamas and Israel, and Kushner will also meet with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.Why it mattersThe Gaza peace plan, part of Trump's Middle East peace initiative, has faced significant challenges, including Netanyahu's rejection of a 15-point proposal. The plan's prospec