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Kushner plans Israel visit amid Israeli rejection of Gaza disarmament deal
Kushner plans Israel visit amid Israeli rejection of Gaza disarmament deal
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative that Kushner's visit is a high-stakes showdown ignores the White House's own admission that Netanyahu's rejection is mere election theatre. Both sides need the other: Trump wants a win on Gaza before midterms, and Netanyahu cannot afford a public break with Washington before October's vote. The real test is whether Israel holds back on attacks after the election or resumes demands for total disarmament before any withdrawal. Watch Netanyahu's post-election statements for the actual policy.
Sources (2): timesnownews.com, newindianexpress.com
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