Kushner in Israel, trying to get Gaza peace plan back on track

Jared Kushner, a Trump adviser and the president's son-in-law, visited Israel and met with Israeli and Hamas leaders to advance a U.S. peace plan for Gaza. According to Kushner, the talks made progress, with potential Hamas disarmament discussions beginning within 30 days.

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Part of The Israel-Hamas war: Trump's peace plan, the 2025 ceasefire and what followed

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15 sources
TruthoutLeft· Aug 18, 2026

Kushner Backs Up Netanyahu’s “Poison Pill” After Meetings With Hamas, Israel

Democracy NowLeft· Aug 18, 2026

Netanyahu Throws "Poison Pill" into Gaza Deal as Kushner Meets with Hamas & Israel: Mouin Rabbani

Ran by 2 outlets· West Hawaii Today, Philadelphia Inquirer
West Hawaii TodayLean Left· Aug 18, 2026

Kushner meets Netanyahu in effort to break logjam over Gaza

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Aug 17, 2026

Kushner meets Netanyahu in effort to break logjam over Gaza

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Aug 17, 2026· ran in 3 outlets

Marathon US-Israel meeting produces optimism but no firm commitment to American plan for Gaza

AxiosLean Left· Aug 17, 2026

Kushner urges Netanyahu to test Hamas disarmament in Gaza

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16 sources
France 24Center· Aug 18, 2026

In Jerusalem, US negotiator Jared Kushner presses Netanyahu about Gaza deal

Ran by 3 outlets across the spectrum· Vail Daily, KOB 4
Vail DailyCenter· Aug 17, 2026

Marathon US-Israel meeting produces optimism but no firm commitment to American plan for Gaza

KOB 4Center· Aug 17, 2026

Marathon US-Israel meeting produces optimism but no firm commitment to American plan for Gaza

Anchorage Daily NewsCenter· Aug 17, 2026

Kushner meets with Netanyahu in Israel, aiming to salvage Gaza deal

France 24Center· Aug 17, 2026

Netanyahu, Kushner agree US general to verify Hamas disarmament before Israel withdraws from Gaza

UPICenter· Aug 17, 2026

Kushner, Netanyahu meet to discuss disarmament of Hamas, Gaza

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Ran by 2 outlets· End Time Headlines, Fox News
End Time HeadlinesLean Right· Aug 18, 2026

Kushner gives Hamas stark ultimatum: Disarm or Israel gets US backing to ‘finish the job’

Fox NewsRight· Aug 17, 2026

Kushner gives Hamas stark ultimatum: Disarm or Israel gets US backing to ‘finish the job’

Charisma Magazine OnlineRight· Aug 18, 2026

Netanyahu & Kushner Agree: No Gaza Withdrawal or Reconstruction Until Full Disarmament of Hamas

The Jewish VoiceRight· Aug 18, 2026

Netanyahu to Kushner: Vows IDF Will Not Leave Gaza Before Hamas Is Disarmed

Revolver NewsRight· Aug 17, 2026

Hamas tells Jared Kushner they are going to demilitarize Gaza…

Revolver NewsRight· Aug 17, 2026· ran in 2 outlets

Kushner in Israel trying to get Gaza peace plan back on track…

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22 articles
Al JazeeraLean Left· Aug 17, 2026

Palestinians, Israelis sceptical of Gaza plan as Kushner visits region

The GuardianLean Left· Aug 17, 2026

Can Trump’s peace plan for Gaza be saved? – The Latest

Al-MonitorLean Left· Aug 17, 2026

Kushner, Netanyahu agree on path forward for Gaza, Board of Peace official says

Al-MonitorLean Left· Aug 17, 2026

After meeting Netanyahu, Kushner agrees Hamas disarmament precedes Israel's withdrawal

Al JazeeraLean Left· Aug 17, 2026

Why Kushner met Hamas leaders, and what it means for Trump’s Gaza roadmap

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The story so far

4 developments
  1. Aug 13Jared Kushner to visit Israel and Egypt next week with Board of Peace officials to talk Gaza
  2. Aug 16Only center coverage:Hamas leader heads to Cairo for Gaza talks ahead of Kushner visit
  3. Aug 16Kushner meets with Netanyahu after rare Hamas talks over stalled Gaza plan
  4. Aug 18Netanyahu Throws "Poison Pill" into Gaza Deal as Kushner Meets with Hamas & Israel: Mouin Rabbani

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