Key facts
- Jared Kushner met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas political chief Khalil al-Hayya.
- Netanyahu insisted on continued targeted killings in Gaza, which Kushner opposed.
- No agreement was reached between Netanyahu and Kushner on the assassination operations.
- Kushner stated Hamas disarmament could occur within a month.
- Netanyahu's office reported constructive discussions on disarmament and public health working groups.
- Regional powers Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates condemned Israel's rejection of a peace road map.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed Jared Kushner, a special envoy for President Donald Trump, that the army will continue targeted killings in the Gaza Strip. Kushner expressed opposition to these operations, and no agreement was reached between them on the matter. This occurred after Kushner's meetings with Hamas political chief Khalil al-Hayya in Egypt and Netanyahu in Israel, which aimed to advance a U.S.-backed peace plan for Gaza. Netanyahu reiterated his demand for complete Hamas disarmament before any Israeli withdrawal or reconstruction, while Hamas insisted on an Israeli troop withdrawal from 60% of Gaza. Kushner had previously stated that Hamas disarmament could occur within a month and that Hamas had said 'all the right things.' Netanyahu's office described discussions with the Board of Peace, which included Tony Blair and Nickolay Mladenov, as 'deep and constructive,' agreeing to working groups on Gaza disarmament and public health. Regional powers Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, along with Jordan, Pakistan, and Indonesia, condemned Israel's rejection of the road map.
Speaking to Fox News after a meeting with Netanyahu, Kushner stated that Israel will have the support of the US to 'finish the job properly' in Gaza if Hamas does not agree to disarm. He added that Trump's 'Board of Peace' will 'not restrict Israel’s right to defend itself if there are any imminent threats' and that Gaza would not be rebuilt until demilitarization occurs.