Kushner, Mladenov and Blair to visit Israel following Netanyahu's rejection of Hamas disarmament plan

Jared Kushner, Nickolay Mladenov, and Tony Blair will journey to Israel and Egypt next week. This trip follows Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's rejection of a US-backed plan to disarm Hamas, a move that could place him in conflict with President Trump. The official statement from the Board of Peace declares their intention to continue constructive talks on advancing President Trump's 20-point peace plan.

They emphasize their shared agreement on the end goal of a demilitarized Hamas, and their commitment to addressing raised concerns and accelerating progress. Egypt will also host meetings with additional mediators, focusing on concretizing the road map implementation. All parties are determined to advance President Trump's plan for a demilitarized Gaza, where Hamas cedes full authority to the Palestinian technocratic government, paving the way for reconstruction.

A US official confirms the planned trip, highlighting their shared agreement on Gaza's desired outcome. However, Hamas official Ghazi Hamad argues that the framework proposed extends beyond disarmament and hinges on Israel's implementation of the initial phase of a last year's Egypt agreement. Netanyahu maintains Israel's stance until Hamas is fully disarmed, a position that keeps them entrenched in Gaza despite a ceasefire last October.