{
  "id": 1670736,
  "title": "Israel not in sync with US on Hamas, Gaza, must avoid becoming 'client state,' ex-consul warns",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/israel-not-in-sync-with-us-on-hamas-gaza-must-avoid-becoming-client",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T08:30:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-905861"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Israeli consul Yaki Dayan expressed concern that Israel is not fully aligned with the United States on the issues of Hamas and Gaza. During a recent meeting between Jared Kushner, members of the Board of Peace, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, several understandings were reportedly reached regarding the disarmament of Hamas and the reconstruction of Gaza. However, Dayan stated that Israel is not entirely in sync with the Americans, criticizing the meetings with Hamas leaders.\n\nDayan expressed disgust at the US's practice of meeting with known terrorists, despite the US's standard approach of negotiating with all parties. The Americans are attempting to develop a formula for Hamas to disarm while Israel makes limited withdrawals, but Dayan warned that Israel would not accept any situation where Hamas sets the conditions for an Israeli withdrawal or end to hostilities. The prime minister's statement that the Americans would be responsible for the entire process raised suspicions in Israel, as Dayan emphasized that Israel does not accept such a scenario.\n\nUS officials remain insistent on progress, particularly in regards to the nuclear issue. Dayan acknowledged that compromise on margins is possible, but it is crucial for Israel to define those boundaries to avoid becoming a full-fledged client state of the United States.",
  "summary": "Kushner, Nickolay Mladenov, Tony Blair, and members of the Board of Peace arrived in Israel to meet with Netanyahu on Monday and reached several understandings about Gaza and Hamas.",
  "key_points": [
    "Israel not fully aligned with US on Hamas and Gaza issues",
    "Former Israeli consul Yaki Dayan warns against becoming US client state",
    "Dayan criticizes US practice of meeting with known terrorists"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}