Trump's son-in-law Kushner to visit Israel and Egypt next week for Gaza plan talks

Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law and special envoy, is preparing a mission to Israel and Egypt next week to promote the US plan for Gaza. The visit comes at a critical juncture, as the government of Benjamin Netanyahu has voiced significant reservations about Washington's proposal, especially concerning the disarmament of Hamas and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip.

According to Axios, Kushner will be accompanied by Nikolay Mladenov, the "High Representative" for Gaza. The visit occurs as the White House and Trump's "Peace Council" attempt to move forward with the next stage of the plan, with key issues being Hamas disarmament and the potential withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.

The Israeli government, however, appears particularly cautious about the American plan. Simultaneously, the pre-election period ahead of the October elections makes the issue even more politically sensitive for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. "We agree on the strategic goal, but Israel has expressed certain doubts about the plan, and we want to discuss it with them to ensure there is coordination," a US official told Axios, clarifying that the exact dates of the visit might change.

Donald Trump had announced two weeks prior that the "Peace Council" had reached an agreement with Hamas for the organization's disarmament and the transfer of political and administrative control of Gaza to a new Palestinian technocratic government. However, on Sunday, Netanyahu publicly rejected the Hamas disarmament plan, under pressure from both government partners and political opponents. His public stance came just days after a phone call with Kushner, during which he reportedly committed to giving the American plan a chance despite his reservations. According to a US official, Netanyahu had also pledged to limit Israeli attacks in Gaza to create conditions for the demilitarization process to begin.

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We agree on the strategic goal, but Israel has expressed certain doubts about the plan, and we want to discuss it with them to ensure there is coordination.