Meeting with Kushner, PM doubles down on IDF remaining in Gaza until Hamas disarmed — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meeting-with-kushner-pm-doubles-down-on-idf-remaining-in-gaza-until-hamas-disarmedContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Netanyahu Rejects US-Backed Gaza Plan During Meetings with Kushner and Blairhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meeting-with-kushner-pm-doubles-down-on-idf-remaining-in-gaza-until-hamas-disarmedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meeting-with-kushner-pm-doubles-down-on-idf-remaining-in-gaza-until-hamas-disarmed#u45042Wed, 19 Aug 2026 03:20:27 +0000Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has refused to compromise on a US-backed Gaza plan during multi-hour meetings in Jerusalem with Jared Kushner and Tony Blair. While the US presses Israel to advance the proposal, Netanyahu maintains that the IDF must remain in Gaza until Hamas is disarmed. This stance has drawn condemnation from regional powers and eight Muslim countries, who accuse Israel of obstructing peace efforts. Netanyahu is currently seeking a role for a US general to assist in the disarmament of Hamas.Why it mattersThe US is attempting to implement a Gaza plan championed by Donald Tru