Hamas urged the Board of Peace to 'compel' Israel to accept the Gaza peace plan after meeting US envoy Jared Kushner in Cairo, according to Al Jazeera. The same live coverage reported that Iran warned of a possible shift to an offensive posture as a US memorandum of understanding expired.
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Key facts
- Hamas met Jared Kushner in Cairo, according to Al Jazeera.
- Hamas called on the Board of Peace to 'compel' Israel to accept the Gaza peace plan.
- Al Jazeera's live coverage reported that Tehran warned of a possible shift to an offensive posture as a US memorandum of understanding expired.
- The developments were reported by Al Jazeera on 17 August 2026.
Hamas met with US envoy Jared Kushner in Cairo and afterwards called on the Board of Peace to ‘compel’ Israel to accept the Gaza peace plan, according to Al Jazeera’s live coverage on 17 August 2026.
According to the same coverage, Iran warned it could shift to an offensive posture as a United States memorandum of understanding (MoU) expired. Al Jazeera did not, in the material provided, detail the terms of the MoU or the nature of any offensive posture Tehran might adopt.
The material provided does not set out the full contents of the Gaza peace plan, nor how Israel or the Board of Peace responded to Hamas’s appeal. It also does not specify what next steps may follow the Cairo meeting.
Why it matters
The reported expiry of a US memorandum of understanding and Iran's warning point to continued uncertainty in a volatile region, while Hamas's appeal after meeting a senior US figure signals ongoing diplomatic activity around the Gaza peace plan.
Frequently asked questions
What did Iran warn about?
According to Al Jazeera, Tehran warned of a shift to an offensive posture as a US memorandum of understanding expired. The report provided does not detail the specific terms of that memorandum.
What did Hamas ask the Board of Peace to do?
Hamas called on the Board of Peace to 'compel' Israel to accept the Gaza peace plan, following a meeting with Jared Kushner in Cairo, according to Al Jazeera.
Where did Hamas meet Jared Kushner?
Hamas met Jared Kushner in Cairo, according to Al Jazeera's report.
Timeline
- Iran war live: Tehran warns of shift to offensive posture as US MoU expires
Al Jazeera: Hamas calls on Board of Peace to 'compel' Israel to accept the Gaza peace plan after meeting Jared Kushner in Cairo.