Netanyahu, Kushner discuss US general for Hamas disarmament: Israeli official
JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. envoy Jared Kushner discussed putting an American general in charge of verifying Hamas's disarmament on Monday, an Israeli official said, as the premier insisted there would be no pullout from Gaza until then. Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law, flew to the region after Netanyahu, facing a tough re-election fight, publicly rejected…
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. envoy Jared Kushner met on Monday to discuss appointing an American general to oversee Hamas' disarmament, according to an Israeli official. The premier insisted there would be no withdrawal from Gaza until this condition was met. Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law, arrived in the region following Netanyahu's public rejection of the latest U.S. plan aimed at concluding the intense conflict in Gaza.
The Israeli leader, who faces a challenging re-election campaign, and Kushner held discussions in Jerusalem, with Kushner also recently engaging in confidential talks with Hamas in Egypt. Both parties agreed that disarming Hamas in the entirety of Gaza was a prerequisite for any redeployment or reconstruction efforts, a senior Israeli source revealed to AFP.
The initial step towards this demilitarization would involve Hamas turning over its weapons for decommissioning under the supervision of American officials.
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