Jared Kushner, the U.S. envoy and son‑in‑law of former President Donald Trump, met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al‑Sisi in El‑Alamein, Egypt, on August 16, 2026. He is scheduled to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday after talks with Hamas leaders in Egypt aimed at reviving a U.S.-backed Gaza peace plan. The meeting follows a Sunday encounter between Kushner and a Hamas chief, part of a diplomatic effort to advance the stalled Gaza ceasefire. Netanyahu has rejected the 15‑point roadmap proposed by the United States, and an Israeli lawmaker in his coalition has called for killing 30 to 40 people in Gaza each night, according to Palestinian media reports. The commander of U.S. Central Command praised the leadership of the USS Lincoln after a regional tour of the vessel concluded on Saturday, as reported by U.S. Central Command. The talks are intended to restart negotiations on a ceasefire and the future of Gaza, though no agreement has been reached.