Jared Kushner held a rare meeting with Hamas officials during a visit to Egypt, aiming to advance a U.S.-backed post-war plan for Gaza.
Hamas expressed support for a transitional handover of Gaza and disarmament in exchange for Israeli troop withdrawal.
Israel rejected the U.S. proposa
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