Kushner and Netanyahu end talks without progress on 15-point Gaza plan
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Jared Kushner, US special envoy and son-in-law of President Donald Trump, ended talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu without visible progress on Washington’s 15-point Gaza peace plan. Netanyahu’s office said the two sides agreed that no troop redeployment or reconstruction would begin before Hamas is disarmed across the enclave. The meetings came as eight foreign ministers jointly condemned Israel’s rejection of the plan.
Key Facts
- Jared Kushner met Hamas politburo chief Khalil al-Hayya and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after Netanyahu publicly rejected a 15-point Gaza roadmap earlier this month.
- The Trump Peace Council plan, presented in late July, calls for full Israeli troop withdrawal from Gaza and simultaneous disarmament and renunciation of control by Hamas.
- A senior Israeli official told AFP that no troop movement or reconstruction work would begin in Gaza until Hamas is disarmed across the entire territory.
- Netanyahu’s office said Israel and the Peace Council agreed to form working groups on disarmament and demilitarization, and on sanitation, clean water, and other health issues.
- The foreign ministers of Turkey, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE on Sunday condemned Israel’s rejection of the Washington-proposed plan.
Kushner’s Middle East Mission
Jared Kushner, special envoy and son-in-law of President Donald Trump, arrived in the Middle East and met Hamas politburo chief Khalil al-Hayya and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The meetings followed Netanyahu’s public rejection earlier this month of a new 15-point roadmap intended to end the Gaza conflict. The plan, introduced by the Trump Peace Council in late July, calls for full Israeli military withdrawal from Gaza and requires Hamas to disarm and relinquish control of the enclave. Hamas has accepted the plan, while Netanyahu said any redeployment of the Israel Defense Forces would depend on whether Hamas actually and fully disarms.
Agreed Conditions
After the Netanyahu meeting, a senior Israeli official told AFP that the sides agreed no troop movement or reconstruction work in Gaza would begin until Hamas is disarmed throughout the territory. The official added that the first step toward demilitarization would be a requirement for Hamas to hand over weapons for disposal under American supervision. Netanyahu’s office characterized the meeting as “deep and constructive” and said disarmament and demilitarization of Gaza must be completed before any reconstruction works. The two sides agreed to establish two working groups: one on disarmament and demilitarization, and another on sanitation, clean water, and other health issues for Gaza residents. Kushner said Hamas had “said all the right things,” but that trust had to be based on actions.
Regional Condemnation
The talks took place as the foreign ministers of Turkey, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates issued a joint statement on Sunday. The joint statement condemned Israel’s rejection of the Washington-proposed plan for the enclave. The eight governments issued the statement after Netanyahu publicly rejected the 15-point roadmap.
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Kushner and Netanyahu end talks without progress on 15-point Gaza plan
