{
  "id": 1677825,
  "title": "Kushner: US expects Hamas to start disarming soon, but is ready to support Israel if not",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/kushner-us-expects-hamas-to-start-disarming-soon-but-is-ready-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T08:47:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Egypt Independent",
    "slug": "egypt-independent",
    "url": "https://www.egyptindependent.com/kushner-us-expects-hamas-to-start-disarming-soon-but-is-ready-to-support-israel-if-not/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jared Kushner, the US special envoy, stated that \"progress could come quite soon\" in Gaza if both parties cooperate, but warned that the US would support Israel if Hamas fails to disarm. In an interview with Fox News following a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Kushner said that \"if Hamas actually gives over the weapons in the tunnels willingly over the next 60 to 90 days, that would be a huge security threat for Israel, almost an unthinkable achievement.\" He noted that Hamas officials made \"all the right things\" in their meeting on Sunday, but \"it's very, very hard to trust, you know, a terrorist organization that committed these terrible atrocities.\" Kushner described the meeting with Netanyahu as \"very, very good,\" stating they addressed \"valid concerns\" such as Israel's right to defend itself and Gaza's reconstruction. He believes progress could be seen within 30 days, hoping for some weapons to be removed and tunnels filled in over the next 60 to 90 days.",
  "summary": "US special envoy Jared Kushner claimed that “progress could come quite soon” in Gaza if both sides cooperate, but indicated the US would support further Israeli military action in the territory if Hamas does not disarm. “If Hamas actually gives over the weapons in the tunnels willingly over the next 60 to 90 days, that … The post Kushner: US expects Hamas to start disarming soon, but is ready to…",
  "key_points": [],
  "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."
}