Kushner meets with Hamas on the Gaza road map ahead of talks with Netanyahu
NPRSunday, August 16, 2026 at 8:20 PM
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Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law, held a rare meeting with Hamas leadership Sunday in Egypt, in a new diplomatic effort to make progress in the stalled Gaza ceasefire.
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- This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today. Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law, held a rare meeting with Hamas leadership Sunday in Egypt, in a new diplomatic effort to make progress in the stalled Gaza ceasefire. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Gaza and Kushner.
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What happened
Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law, held a rare meeting with Hamas leadership Sunday in Egypt, in a new diplomatic effort to make progress in the stalled Gaza ceasefire.
Why it matters
This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today.
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Economic impact
Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Gaza and Kushner.
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