Jared Kushner to Visit Israel, Egypt Next Week for Gaza Talks
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The Story
Jared Kushner, U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law and envoy, is scheduled to visit Israel and Egypt next week, accompanied by officials from the Board of Peace, to discuss plans for Gaza. This trip would mark Kushner's first visit to Israel since January. He is expected to travel with Nickolay Mladenov, the Board of Peace's High Representative, and Tony Blair, an executive board member. The visit aims to advance the stalled Gaza postwar plan, particularly after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly rejected a U.S. A U.S. official stated that while the U.S. and Israel see eye-to-eye on the strategic goal, Israel has expressed doubts about the plan, necessitating coordination talks. The delegation plans to meet with Israeli officials, including Netanyahu, before proceeding to Cairo for discussions with regional mediators from Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey. President Trump announced two weeks ago that the Board of Peace had reached an agreement with Hamas for the group to disarm and transfer civilian and security control of Gaza to a new Palestinian technocratic government. Netanyahu rejected this plan on Sunday, facing pressure from coalition partners. Hamas has stated its agreement to the plan, but its implementation depends on Israel meeting its commitments, including withdrawal and halting attacks. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan warned that Turkey, Qatar, and Egypt might take radical steps if the United States does not pressure Israel to comply with the Gaza peace deal.
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What they agree on
- Jared Kushner, U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law and envoy, is planning to visit Israel and Egypt next week.
- He will be accompanied by officials from the Board of Peace, including Nickolay Mladenov and Tony Blair.
- The purpose of the visit is to discuss and advance plans for Gaza.
- The visit follows Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's public rejection of a U.S.-backed proposal for Hamas disarmament and Israeli military withdrawal.
- Hamas has stated its agreement to the plan, but its implementation is contingent on Israel's commitments.
Where they split
- Some sources like DTN/Progressive Farmer and Asharq Al-Awsat state Kushner will visit Israel and Egypt "next week," while Al-Monitor and Axios report he "may visit" or is "set to visit," indicating a slight difference in certainty.
- Egypt Independent provides more detail on the delegation's planned stop in Cairo, mentioning meetings with an approved Palestinian technocratic group designated to administer the Gaza Strip.
- Middle East Eye includes statements from Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, warning of "radical steps" if Israel does not comply with the Gaza deal, a detail not as prominently featured in other reports.