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  "id": 1475044,
  "title": "Middle East updates: Kushner meets Netanyahu in Jerusalem",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/middle-east-updates-kushner-meets-netanyahu-in-jerusalem",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T12:01:00.000Z",
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    "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/middle-east-updates-kushner-meets-netanyahu-in-jerusalem/live-78396539?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-xml-mrss"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Welcome to DW's coverage of Middle East developments on Monday, 17 August, 2026. Iran's Foreign Ministry announced it is working to finalize a joint statement with Oman regarding a plan to manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. A spokesperson for Iran confirmed that an understanding has been reached on the transit route map, but noted that talks with Oman have been slow. The spokesman suggested ships could pass through the strait via a route closer to Iran before exiting towards Oman, and no fees or tolls are expected. This announcement comes as a 60-day negotiating window for a US-Iran peace deal closed without an extension and both parties appearing far apart from their previous positions. US envoy Jared Kushner visited Jerusalem on Monday, where he met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid stalled plans for post-war Gaza. Netanyahu's national security minister had previously called for increased targeted killings of Palestinians in Gaza, a statement condemned by Iran's deputy foreign minister. Meanwhile, Israel remains in control of about 60% of the Gaza Strip, with Netanyahu threatening further advancement.",
  "summary": "The meeting comes amid a stalled post-war Gaza plan and after an Israeli minister called for more Palestinians to be killed in the enclave. Meanwhile, Iran says it is finalizing a deal with Oman on the Strait of Hormuz.",
  "key_points": [
    "Iran and Oman finalize plan for Strait of Hormuz shipping management",
    "US-Iran peace deal negotiation window closes without extension",
    "Kushner meets Netanyahu in Jerusalem amid Gaza post-war plans"
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        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "Middle East updates: Kushner meets Netanyahu in Jerusalem",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/middle-east-updates-kushner-meets-netanyahu-in-jerusalem-1478753",
        "published": "2026-08-17T12:01:00.000Z"
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        "title": "Jared Kushner Meets Netanyahu in Jerusalem",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/jared-kushner-meets-netanyahu-in-jerusalem",
        "published": "2026-08-17T13:28:14.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Kushner meets Netanyahu to break Gaza Board of Peace deadlock",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/kushner-meets-netanyahu-to-break-gaza-board-of-peace-deadlock",
        "published": "2026-08-17T14:24:42.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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