# Kushner plans Israel visit amid Israeli rejection of Gaza disarmament deal 2026-08-14T00:42:17+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's envoy and son-in-law, will travel to Israel and Egypt next week to advance the next phase of the Gaza peace plan, which focuses on disarming Hamas and a potential Israeli withdrawal. The visit, first reported by Axios citing multiple unnamed sources, will include Board of Peace high representative Nickolay Mladenov and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, a Board of Peace executive member. The trip comes days after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly rejected the disarmament plan, despite reportedly agreeing to give it a chance during a phone call with Kushner. Netanyahu faces pressure from coalition partners and an October election. A US official told Axios that Washington sees Netanyahu's statement as election-season politics, not a policy shift. Israel has since scaled back strikes and pulled forces back to agreed positions. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com - newindianexpress.com Tags: Benjamin Netanyahu, Gaza peace plan, Hamas, Israel elections, Jared Kushner, Trump administration Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/kushner-plans-israel-visit-as-netanyahu-rejects-gaza-plan/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/kushner-plans-israel-visit-as-netanyahu-rejects-gaza-plan/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.