A day after President Trump’s envoy, Jared Kushner, visited Israel to advance a stalled plan for demilitarizing and rebuilding Gaza, the Israeli military said it targeted Hamas commanders.
The rare direct meeting afforded Kushner an opportunity to press Hamas for specifics on a disarmament plan, warning that Israel doesn't trust Hamas to go through with the promise.
President Trump adviser Jared Kushner told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday that the U.S. wants Israel to take "small steps" in Gaza to test whether Hamas' commitment to start disarming is genuine, a U.S. official said. Why it matters: The four-hour meeting took place amid deep skepticism from Netanyahu about the U.S. plan for Gaza — and ahead of an October election that makes the Israeli leader reluctant to offer significant concessions on the politically sensitive issue. - While the meeting helped clarify misunderstandings, addressed some of Netanyahu's concerns and produced a joint understanding on how to move forward, it also crystallized the remaining differences and made clear how difficult near-term…
The rare direct meeting afforded Kushner an opportunity to press Hamas for specifics on a disarmament plan, warning that Israel doesn't trust Hamas to go through with the promise.
President Trump's envoy Jared Kushner met Hamas leaders in Egypt on Sunday to press them to carry out their commitment to disarm , according to two sources familiar with the meeting. Why it matters: This was Kushner's first meeting with Hamas leaders since the signing of the agreement to end the war in Gaza last October . - The unusual meeting came as the White House and Trump's Board of Peace push both Hamas and Israel to move to the next phase of the U.S. 20-point peace plan. - Kushner is expected to visit Israel on Monday and meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss "corresponding steps" Israel must take, the source said. Behind the scenes: Board of Peace high representative Nickolay Mladenov and former British…
AI:President Trump's envoy Jared Kushner met with Hamas leaders in Egypt to demand they fulfill disarmament obligations as part of the administration's Board of Peace peace plan. Joined by high-level representatives like Tony Blair and Egyptian intelligence officials, Kushner pushed for concrete, verifiable steps toward the complete decommissioning of Hamas weapons and military infrastructure. The push seeks to transition governance in Gaza to a Palestinian technocratic body, ensuring Hamas has no future role in regional leadership. As part of this strategic pressure, Kushner is set to meet with Prime Minister Netanyahu to coordinate Israeli withdrawals and humanitarian efforts contingent upon Hamas's compliance with total demilitarization to…Open
The White House and President Trump's Board of Peace believe Hamas could sign an agreement in the coming days to begin disarming and demilitarizing the Gaza Strip , four sources familiar with the matter tell Axios. Why it matters: A signed agreement would represent a dramatic breakthrough in implementing Trump's 20-point Gaza peace plan . But Hamas has yet to approve the deal, and Israeli officials and Western diplomats remain deeply skeptical that the group will follow through on its commitments. State of play: The decommissioning of Hamas' weapons is the key precondition for Gaza's new Palestinian technocratic government to assume power and for the long process of reconstruction to begin. - Large parts of Gaza were destroyed during…
The White House is planning a leaders meeting for the Gaza "Board of Peace " on Feb. 19, according to a U.S. official and diplomats from four countries who are on the board. Why it matters: The White House wants to use the meeting to push forward the implementation of the second phase if the Gaza ceasefire deal and raise money for reconstruction. - "It will be the first Board of Peace meeting and a fundraising conference for Gaza reconstruction," a U.S. official said. - The plans for the summit meeting are in early stages and could still change. The White House declined to comment. Between the lines: The unveiling of the board last month was met with widespread skepticism. - Most Western allies didn't join, in part because the charter…
President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner laid out a plan for a "New Gaza." A close look suggests it makes room for fewer Palestinians and less housing.
AI:Jared Kushner has unveiled a "New Gaza" proposal aimed at reshaping the region's landscape, though critiques suggest the plan prioritizes strategic restructuring over current Palestinian housing needs or population density requirements. This move follows previous diplomatic efforts by Kushner to engage with various factions to push for Gaza demilitarization and facilitate regional stability. The initiative represents the ongoing Trump administration strategy to implement a decisive new framework for Middle East security and territorial management.Open
President Trump told Axios in an interview on Monday that Hamas had helped locate the remains of the last Israeli hostage. He called on the group to now follow through on its commitment to disarm. Why it matters: With the recovery of Ran Gvili's body, every Israeli hostage — living and dead — has now been returned. The return of his body is a critical moment for Trump's peace deal. - Meanwhile, Israel says it will reopen the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt in a "limited" capacity later this week. - The opening of the crossing and the return of Gvili's body were the last major hurdles left over from phase one of Trump's deal . - Attention can now fully turn to the second phase. It involves demilitarizing Gaza and bringing in a…
AI:President Trump stated that Hamas assisted in locating the remains of Ran Gvili, marking the recovery of every Israeli hostage—both living and deceased. With this milestone reached and Israel planning to reopen the Rafah crossing in a limited capacity, focus shifts to the second phase of the peace deal: the demilitarization of Gaza and the establishment of a new government and security force. Trump urged Hamas to fulfill its commitment to disarm, though skepticism remains regarding their ability to do so peacefully.Open