Hamas chief in Cairo ahead of visit by Donald Trump’s envoy
Hamas political chief Khalil al-Hayya is due to meet Egyptian intelligence chief Hassan Rashad in Cairo on Sunday, in his first visit to Egypt since taking over as head of the terrorist organization in late July. His visit comes just days before that of Jared Kushner, U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoy and son-in-law. Kushner is due to travel soon to Israel and Egypt in an attempt to reduce differences over the American plan for the Gaza Strip. He will be accompanied by Nikolay Mladenov, the High Representative for Gaza within the Board of Peace. The diplomatic push comes after Benjamin Netanyahu publicly rejected the 15-point U.S. roadmap on August 9, which was unveiled in late July. The plan notably calls for the disarmament of Hamas and an Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip. Suggested articles Board of Peace sees Gaza deal within reach ahead of Kushner's Israel visit, i24NEWS told | Guy Azriel Jared Kushner expected in Israel next week to push Gaza disarmament plan | i24NEWS Hamas has accepted this roadmap, while Israel states that no withdrawal of its forces can take place without a "genuine" disarmament of the Palestinian Islamist terrorist movement. According to a source within the Board of Peace, Jared Kushner and Nikolay Mladenov hope to obtain "constructive discussions" around Donald Trump's broader plan for Gaza. The ceasefire declared in October 2025 constitutes the first milestone. Since then, Israeli strikes have decreased in intensity, though not stopped altogether. Can Trump sway Netanyahu? - U.S. allies question its leverage after Gaza plan rejection