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Hamas leader travels to Cairo for Gaza talks ahead of Kushner visit

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US envoy Jared Kushner have agreed that an American general will oversee the verification of Hamas disarmament prior to Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza. This understanding was reached in Jerusalem, with Netanyahu stipulating that no redeployment or reconstruction will occur until Hamas hands over its weapons for decommissioning. The agreement follows rare direct talks in Egypt between Kushner and a Hamas delegation led by Khalil al-Hayya, as well as meetings involving former British Prime Minister Tony Blair. This development occurs amidst efforts by the Trump administration to revive its 15-point Gaza peace plan, despite recent tensions where Netanyahu rejected parts of the proposal. Concurrently, regional powers have condemned Israel’s rejection of the plan, while domestic Israeli politics remain volatile with a re-election fight approaching on 27 October and ongoing casualties reported since the ceasefire took effect on 10 October.

Reporting trail: France 24 International | https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260817-netanyahu-kushner-agree-us-general-verify-hamas-disarmament-before-israel-withdraws-from-gaza | published 2026-08-17T18:14:46.000Z | primary source · BBC World | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c77gg5vn44yo | published 2026-08-16T19:58:14.000Z | primary source · Deutsche Welle World | https://www.dw.com/en/uae-saudi-arabia-others-condemn-israels-rejection-of-trump-gaza-plan/a-78389399 | published 2026-08-16T17:31:00.000Z | primary source · France 24 International | https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260816-hamas-begins-crucial-talks-with-egypt-on-trump-s-gaza-peace-plan | published 2026-08-16T11:33:32.000Z | primary source

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Trump backs a unified Ireland during Dublin visit: reporting sources

The Guardian Politics | https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/13/donald-trump-doubles-down-on-support-for-united-ireland | published 2026-09-13T16:59:06.000Z | primary source | The Guardian Politics | Primary report of Trump’s remarks, UK and Irish government responses, an

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Trump says Irish unification would be “fantastic” during Ireland visit: reporting sources

The Guardian Politics | https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/12/donald-trump-says-he-would-love-to-see-united-ireland | published 2026-09-12T13:06:47.000Z | primary source | The Guardian Politics | Primary report of Trump’s remarks, official responses and visit context. |

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UK government plans legislation after Apple and Google miss child-safety deadline: reporting sources

The Guardian Politics | https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/08/uk-apple-google-explicit-images-children-smartphones-lisa-nandy-legislation | published 2026-09-08T18:25:01.000Z | primary source | The Guardian Politics | Primary report of the missed deadline, government

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Reform UK suspends two senior officials over foreign donation scandal: reporting sources

The Guardian Politics | https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/06/farage-says-overseas-donation-row-looks-bad-but-denies-reform-breached-electoral-law | published 2026-09-06T11:12:09.000Z | primary source | The Guardian Politics | Primary report on Farage’s denial, Jenrick

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