Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry discussed jumpstarting Palestinian-Israeli peace talks with his Jordanian and Palestinian counterparts in Cairo, Jordan News Agency Petra reports. A US delegation headed by nepotism beneficiary in-chief Jared Kushner will arrive in a few days for talks with the Foreign Ministers on resuming the peace process. “These consultations come in continuation of the first round which took place in Amman in the framework of the joint action to bring an end to the Israeli occupation, establish an independent Palestinian state and realize of the legitimate rights of the Palestinians,” Shoukry said.

At a joint press conference, Palestinian Authority Foreign Minister Riyad Al Maliki welcomed Egypt’s closer ties with Hamas, calling on the Islamist group to bring an end to the rift between the Palestinian factions. He said the move demonstrates Egypt fulfilling its role as regional mediator, Reuters reports.