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…
Jerusalem - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. envoy Jared Kushner met on Monday to discuss the appointment of an American general to oversee the verification of Hamas' disarmament, according to an Israeli official. The move comes as Netanyahu, who is preparing for a challenging re-election campaign, staunchly maintained that his government would not withdraw from Gaza until the required disarmament is achieved.
Kushner, who is President Donald Trump's son-in-law, traveled to the region following Netanyahu's public rejection of the latest component of a U.S. plan designed to bring an end to the intense conflict in Gaza. The Israeli official revealed that the two leaders agreed that no redeployment or reconstruction would occur in the Gaza Strip until Hamas is fully disarmed across the territory.
Furthermore, they decided that the initial step towards the demilitarization of Gaza would involve Hamas turning over its weapons for decommissioning under the watchful eye of American authorities.
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