트럼프 사위, 네타냐후와 ‘하마스 무장해제’ 논의…“빠르면 30일내 진전”

Special envoy to former President Trump, Jarrod Kushner, revealed during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on January 17 that both parties agreed to verify Hamas's commitment to disarming before any progress can be made in relocating and rebuilding Gaza. The envoy met with Netanyahu for about four hours in Jerusalem, following a previous meeting with Hamas's chief Khaled Mashal in Egypt.

The focus of the discussions was on the Israeli-Palestinian peace roadmap proposed by Trump's "Peace Committee" and to address Israel's concerns regarding Hamas's weapons. Kushner outlined Israel's demand that Hamas hand over its weapons to a new Palestinian governing body, which would then transfer them to an international stabilization force.

The process would only begin after Hamas's disarming is verified, with the relocation and reconstruction of Gaza following. Israel insists on Hamas's disarmament being verified first by U.S. military inspectors. Palestinians expect Israel to withdraw from Gaza before any disarmament, while Israel maintains that this will not happen until Hamas disarms.

Both parties agreed on two working groups to handle the disarming, moving of prisoners, and improving humanitarian conditions in Gaza.