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Kushner has hourslong meeting with Netanyahu on Gaza a day after talking with Hamas
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· August 17, 2026
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Key points The situation in Gaza is complex, with the lives of 2 million Palestinians and the reconstruction of the war-damaged area at stake. Jared Kushner, a Mideast negotiator and son-in-law of President Trump, recently met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Jared Kushner, a Mideast negotiator and son-in-law of President Trump, recently met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The meeting lasted for several hours and took place after Netanyahu rejected a US-backed road map for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Kushner had previously met with a Hamas leader in Egypt. The road map includes disarmament and has been agreed to by Hamas. The group is urging mediators to compel Israel to sign the agreement.
Further details on the meetings and the road map are available from KXXV News. The situation in Gaza is complex, with the lives of 2 million Palestinians and the reconstruction of the war-damaged area at stake.
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Category: safety Published: August 17, 2026 Source: KXXV (ABC 25) News Reading time: 1 min
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