Kushner Reports 'Very Good' Meeting with Netanyahu on Gaza Peace Plan

Jared Kushner, son-in-law to former President Donald Trump and former Middle East envoy, has characterized his recent meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as “very good.” This high-level discussion aimed to revive stalled peace initiatives for Gaza. Following the meeting, Kushner suggested that progress could be made within a month regarding the disarmament of Hamas.

Kushner revealed that the nearly four-hour discussion with Netanyahu addressed several “valid concerns,” which he believes were resolved. He expressed that accepting the peace plan would represent a “win-win situation” for Israel. The peace plan, spearheaded by the Board of Peace led by Trump, proposes Israeli troop withdrawal and reconstruction in Gaza under a new Palestinian administration.

Earlier, Kushner held rare talks with Hamas officials in Egypt, describing the meeting as “cordial” despite inherent mistrust of the group. Hamas, in turn, urged mediators and the Board of Peace to pressure Israel into accepting the proposed peace roadmap. Israel has stipulated that reconstruction in Gaza is contingent upon Hamas’s complete disarmament, a condition Netanyahu reiterated, stating no military withdrawal would occur until Hamas is “genuinely” disarmed.

To facilitate progress, two working groups have been established. One will focus on the prompt disarmament and demilitarization of Gaza before any reconstruction begins. The second group will address sanitation, clean water, and public health issues in Gaza, which also impact Israel. Despite these efforts, skepticism remains among many Israelis regarding Hamas’s readiness to disarm, and political pressures, including upcoming elections, complicate the path forward.

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