Kushner’s Gaza Mission Ends in Stalemate as Israel and Hamas Hold Firm

Donald Trump’s envoy and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, wrapped up two days of shuttle diplomacy on Monday, meeting with Israeli and Hamas leaders in a bid to revive the US president’s Gaza plan. The talks ended without a breakthrough, as both sides refused to back down. Kushner met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel, a day after sitting down with Hamas’ political chief in Egypt. The goal was to break the deadlock over the US proposal, which has stalled since an October ceasefire. Despite the truce, Israel has continued air strikes and expanded its control over territory in Gaza, deepening the impasse. Neither side showed signs of flexibility, leaving the plan in limbo as violence persists.