Jared Kushner, adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, met on Sunday in Egypt with a Hamas delegation, mediators from Egypt, Qatar and Turkey, and the UN's special coordinator for the Middle East, Nickolay Mladenov, in an effort to accelerate implementation of the second phase of the U.S. peace plan for Gaza.
According to sources with knowledge of the talks, Hamas leader Jalil al Haya reaffirmed the movement's commitment to Trump's 15-point plan aimed at ending the suffering of the population and beginning reconstruction of the Strip. Kushner insisted on the complete disarming of Hamas and that the movement have no participation in Gaza's future government, the Egyptian government reported.
During the same day, Kushner met with Egyptian President Abdelfatah al Sisi, who emphasised the need for all parties to fulfil their obligations stemming from the agreement. Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem stated that the meetings are part of diplomatic efforts to inform mediators of Israeli violations and ensure Israel's commitment to the agreed roadmap.
Hamas approved in late July a U.S. roadmap for the second phase of the plan, which contemplates the disarming of the movement and Israeli withdrawal from Palestinian territory. The movement announced in the same month the dissolution of its civil administration and its intention to transfer responsibilities to the National Committee for Gaza's Administration, a body of Palestinian technicians created by Trump's Peace Board.
Despite diplomatic efforts, Israel resumed air strikes in Gaza on Sunday, leaving wounded after bombing a residence west of Nuseirat, according to Mahmud Basal, spokesman for Gaza's civil defence agency. At least 1,262 Palestinians have died in Israeli operations since the ceasefire came into effect on 10 October 2025, according to Gaza's Ministry of Health. The United Nations considers these figures reliable.