Netanyahu-Kushner meet: US General to monitor Hamas disarmament as Israel rejects Gaza exit before weapons handover
The meeting came a day after Kushner held rare direct talks with Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya in Egypt as Washington pushes to revive a 15-point roadmap for ending the Gaza war.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. envoy Jared Kushner have reached an agreement that an American general will oversee the disarmament of Hamas in Gaza. This came as Israel insisted that no troop withdrawal or rebuilding would commence until Hamas relinquishes its weapons. The talks in Jerusalem, involving Netanyahu, Kushner, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, and other members of Trump's U.S.-created Board of Peace, followed Kushner's rare direct discussions with Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya in Egypt.
The plan, backed by the U.S., includes Hamas' disarmament, formation of a Palestinian governing structure, and Israel's withdrawal from Gaza. However, Israel demands complete disarming of Hamas before any withdrawal can occur, while Hamas has agreed in principle to hand over its weapons for decommissioning under an American general's supervision.
The demilitarization process must be completed before any reconstruction, according to Netanyahu's office. The agreement faces regional pressure from countries criticizing Israel's rejection of the proposal, with several nations urging immediate measures to prevent any party from obstructing peace efforts in Gaza.
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