U.S. negotiator Jared Kushner held talks with Hamas officials in Egypt on Sunday to advance a 15-point Gaza peace road map ahead of a scheduled meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

U.S. negotiator Jared Kushner met with Hamas chief Khalil al-Hayya in Egypt on Sunday in an effort to revive a stalled 15-point Gaza ceasefire plan. The diplomatic push comes as Kushner and other international envoys prepare to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday. The road map, which is backed by the U.S., outlines terms for Hamas to disarm and for Israeli forces to withdraw from the territory.

Diplomatic Efforts and Regional Pressure

The meeting in Egypt, which lasted more than two hours, included Kushner, fellow envoy Steve Witkoff, and officials from mediating nations Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey. This session aimed to secure Hamas' commitment to the road map, which has faced delays over the specific issue of disarmament. Hamas has since called on mediators and the U.S.-created Board of Peace to compel Israel to accept the plan. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently rejected the 15-point proposal, a move that drew public criticism from several regional powers. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Pakistan, Indonesia, and the ceasefire mediators issued a joint statement asserting that Israel is responsible for obstructing peace efforts. They urged the U.S. and the Board of Peace to take immediate measures to ensure the plan's implementation.

Upcoming Negotiations

On Monday, Kushner is scheduled to meet with Netanyahu alongside former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Nickolay Mladenov, the director of the Board of Peace. The discussions are intended to address the current impasse, as the region navigates the aftermath of military operations that ended more than 10 months ago. The lives of approximately two million people in Gaza and the future of the enclave's reconstruction remain the primary stakes of these negotiations.