Kushner and Netanyahu agree U.S. general should oversee Hamas ‘demilitarization,’ source says
US envoy Jared Kushner and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have agreed that a US general should oversee the demilitarization of Hamas in Gaza, according to a source. The plan is part of a broader US-backed peace initiative for the region. However, the plan faces significant hurdles, including rejection by Arab and Islamic countries and skepticism from Hamas. The agreement on a US general's role is a new development in the efforts to revive the stalled peace plan.
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- ✓ Jared Kushner met with Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem to discuss the US-backed Gaza peace plan.
- ✓ Kushner also met with Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh to push for the peace plan.
- ✓ Arab and Islamic countries have condemned Israel's rejection of the peace plan.
- ✓ A US general is proposed to oversee Hamas's demilitarization.
What changed
Kushner and Netanyahu agreed on the role of a US general in overseeing Hamas's demilitarization, a new development in the efforts to revive the stalled peace plan.
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Kushner, Netanyahu agree on US general for Hamas demilitarization
US envoy Jared Kushner and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have agreed that a US general should oversee the demilitarization of Hamas in Gaza, according to a source. The plan is part of a broader US-backed peace initiative for the region. However, the plan faces significant hurdles, including rejection by Arab and Islamic countries and skepticism from Hamas. The agreement on a US general's role is a new development in the efforts to revive the stalled peace plan.
Why it matters
The US-backed Gaza peace plan, led by Kushner, aims to bring peace and stability to the region. The plan has been met with resistance from various parties, including Hamas and some Arab countries. The involvement of a US general in overseeing Hamas's demilitarization is a key aspect of the plan. The situation in Gaza remains volatile, with ongoing tensions between Israel and Hamas.
What is confirmed
- Jared Kushner met with Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem to discuss the US-backed Gaza peace plan.
- Kushner also met with Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh to push for the peace plan.
- Arab and Islamic countries have condemned Israel's rejection of the peace plan.
- A US general is proposed to oversee Hamas's demilitarization.
Still unconfirmed
- Kushner urges Netanyahu to test Hamas disarmament in Gaza.
What to watch next
- Netanyahu's response to the US proposal for a general to oversee demilitarization
- Hamas's reaction to the proposed role of a US general
- The stance of Arab and Islamic countries on the revised peace plan
confidence 70%Sources used for this update (13)
- BBC — Trump envoy Kushner meets Hamas leader to push Gaza peace plan
- The Jerusalem Post — Arab, Islamic countries condemn Israeli rejection of BoP's Gaza plan
- The New York Times — Kushner Meets Netanyahu in Effort to Break Logjam Over Gaza
- The Times of Israel — Kushner, Netanyahu meet for hours in Jerusalem amid uphill battle to advance US-backed Gaza plan
- The Hill — Kushner in Israel, trying to get Gaza peace plan back on track
- NBC News — Kushner and Netanyahu agree U.S. general should oversee Hamas ‘demilitarization,’ source says
- The Guardian — Netanyahu and Kushner talks make no breakthrough on stalled Gaza deal
- Axios — Kushner urges Netanyahu to test Hamas disarmament in Gaza
- The Economist — World in Brief: Jared Kushner meets Bibi; Trump threatens to bomb Oman
- PBS — Kushner meets with Netanyahu on Gaza a day after talking with Hamas
- thetimes.com — Binyamin Netanyahu refuses to compromise over Gaza plan
- Daily Sabah — Fidan's message from Cairo was warning to Israel
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