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Israeli Strike Kills Hamas Negotiator’s Son, Pressures Cairo Talks

5/7/2026

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Israeli air strike on May 7 killed Azzam Al-Hayya, the fourth son of Hamas chief negotiator Khalil Al-Hayya.
Hamas officials said the strike aimed to pressure their negotiating team during Cairo talks on President Donald Trump’s Gaza plan led by envoy Nickolay Mladenov toward a second phase.
Hamas says it will not discuss the second phase until Israel fulfills all obligations of the first phase.

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Israeli air strike on May 7 killed Azzam Al-Hayya, the fourth son of Hamas chief negotiator Khalil Al-Hayya.
Hamas officials said the strike aimed to pressure their negotiating team during Cairo talks on President Donald Trump’s Gaza plan led by envoy Nickolay Mladenov toward a second phase.
Hamas says it will not discuss the second phase until Israel fulfills all obligations of the first phase.