Report: Kushner opposes Netanyahu's plans for ongoing targeted killings in Gaza

US President Donald Trump's envoy Jared Kushner met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an attempt to revive a stalled US plan to end the war in Gaza. According to Middle East Eye, Netanyahu told Kushner that the Israeli army will continue targeted killings in the Gaza Strip, but Kushner opposed the continuation of Israeli assassination operations in the besieged enclave. There was no agreement between the two on the matter.

Kushner had previously met with Hamas leaders in Egypt and was pushing a 15-point Gaza plan that Israel has rejected, as reported by Qatar Tribune. The plan has stalled due to Israel's continued military operations in Gaza and Hamas's refusal to give up its weapons, Channel News Asia reported.

Axios cited a US official as saying that Kushner told Netanyahu that the US wants Israel to take "small steps" in Gaza to test whether Hamas's commitment to start disarming is genuine. The meeting helped clarify misunderstandings but also highlighted the remaining differences and the challenges of making near-term progress.

Brief written by urgent.news from Middle East Eye, Qatar Tribune, Ajel English, Channel News Asia, Axios — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.