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The administration of US President Donald Trump has taken the biggest and unexpected diplomatic initiative so far to save the future of the Gaza Strip in the Middle East and the permanent ceasefire agreement that has been stuck for the last several months. American negotiator and President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner on Sunday met Hamas’ top political chief in Egypt’s capital Cairo. Khalil al-Hayya Had a rare and confidential meeting with. Senior intelligence and diplomatic officials from the mediating countries—Egypt, Qatar and Turkey—were also present in the high-level marathon talks that lasted for more than two hours.
as Livemint report And Report by The Hindu As clarified in, the main objective of this meeting proposed by America 15-point new Gaza roadmap (15-point US-backed Roadmap) But Hamas’s formal commitment had to be ensured. Under this plan, a blueprint has been prepared for the gradual disarmament of Hamas’s heavy weapons in the Gaza Strip, phased withdrawal of Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) from Gaza, rehabilitation of displaced Palestinians and reconstruction of Gaza with international help.
Kushner will meet Netanyahu today: Tony Blair and Chief of the Board of Peace will also attend
Israeli Prime Minister Jared Kushner after discussing points of agreement with top Hamas leadership in Jerusalem on Monday, August 17, 2026 benjamin netanyahu Going to have an extremely important and tense meeting with. India Today report According to, Kushner will not be alone in this meeting, but former Prime Minister of Britain will be with him. tony blair And director of the ‘Board of Peace’ formed by the US to monitor the Gaza ceasefire. Nikolai Mladenov Will also sit at the negotiating table in front of Netanyahu.
This meeting is taking place at a time when, just a few days ago, Prime Minister Netanyahu had completely rejected the 15-point peace proposal of the Trump administration. Netanyahu’s tough stance has created a public and uncomfortable diplomatic rift between Washington and Tel Aviv. The main objective of Kushner’s visit is to put pressure on Netanyahu to accept the American roadmap and prepare for the withdrawal of troops from Gaza.
15-point US roadmap: What are the main terms of the agreement?
This new peace roadmap prepared by the US administration is a comprehensive framework to determine the future and reconstruction of approximately 2 million people in Gaza. The major provisions of the scheme are as follows:
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Phased disarmament of Hamas: Hamas will hand over its rockets, missiles, mortars and heavy explosive weapons to a non-political ‘Palestinian Technocratic Committee’, which will handle Gaza’s daily administrative affairs.
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Complete withdrawal of Israeli forces: As soon as the agreement comes into force, Israel will stop all its air and ground attacks in Gaza and will withdraw its forces from the residential areas of Gaza.
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Deploying International Security Force: Neutral international peacekeeping forces will be deployed to create a buffer zone between Israeli troops and Palestinian civil administration areas and monitor peacekeeping.
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14 days timeline talks: After official consent from all parties, 14 days of direct talks will begin, in which dates for withdrawal of troops and distribution of relief material will be decided.
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Reconstruction with the help of Arab countries: A large-scale reconstruction of Gaza’s infrastructure, hospitals, schools and residential colonies will begin with financial support from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and the Gulf countries.
Hamas’s blunt demand: ‘First stop Israeli attacks and retreat till the Yellow Line’
After the meeting, Hamas officials clarified that they are ready to move forward on the peace plan, but Israel must first stop its military aggression. Hamas Chief Khalil al-Hayya put forward the main conditions to the negotiators:
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Condition of withdrawal till Yellow Line: Hamas has demanded that the Israeli military be demobilized before any agreement can be implemented. ‘Yellow Line’ Will have to retreat till. It is worth noting that the boundaries of this Yellow Line were never clear and the Israeli Army is currently occupying almost the Gaza Strip. Direct control over 60 percent of the territory Is maintained.
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Condition of independent Palestinian state: Hamas representatives said they would be willing to completely give up their heaviest weapons only if a clear international guarantee of a sovereign and independent Palestinian state was given in exchange.
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Appeal to arbitrators: Hamas has issued an official statement appealing to America, Egypt, Qatar and the Board of Peace to ‘force’ Israel to accept this peace proposal.
Netanyahu’s political compulsion: October 27 elections and coalition pressure
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces several domestic political and ideological obstacles to accepting this peace proposal:
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‘Not a single step back until complete disarmament’: Netanyahu remains adamant that Israeli forces will not withdraw from any part of Gaza until Hamas completely surrenders its weapons and its military infrastructure is destroyed.
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General elections of 27 October: today’s news According to, important parliamentary elections are to be held in Israel on October 27. Netanyahu’s current coalition government includes far-right and radical ministers (such as Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich), who have threatened to topple the government if troops are withdrawn from Gaza.
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Likud Party’s counterattack on Arab countries: On Sunday, Netanyahu’s Likud party issued a sharp statement alleging that Arab countries are conspiring to oust Netanyahu from power under the pretext of ceasefire. Likud clearly said that unlike the opposition parties, they will not compromise on national security.
Joint statement of 8 countries including Saudi Arabia and UAE: ‘Israel has become an obstacle to peace’
Just before the meeting between Kushner and Netanyahu, a powerful group of Arab and Muslim countries has put all-round diplomatic pressure on Israel. The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Jordan, Pakistan, Indonesia, Egypt, Qatar and Turkey issued a joint and strong statement.
The joint statement said that by rejecting the American roadmap, Israel is becoming the main obstacle to global efforts to establish peace in Gaza. These countries have called on the US and the Board of Peace to take immediate and concrete punitive measures against any party that blocks the peace plan.
Gaza at the crossroads of peace and war: Will Trump’s new strategy succeed?
Jared Kushner’s direct meeting with the Hamas chief and his subsequent talks with Netanyahu show that the White House is putting all its political capital into finding a permanent solution to the Gaza crisis. If Kushner can persuade the Israeli leadership to adopt a flexible approach at the meeting on Monday, there could be a permanent end to the destruction and humanitarian tragedy that has been going on in Gaza for the last 10 months. However, bridging the gap between Netanyahu’s political compulsions and Hamas’s conditions is going to prove to be the biggest litmus test for American diplomacy.