Kushner Meets Netanyahu in Israel in Effort to Break Logjam Over Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has refused to pull back the country’s military until Hamas fully disarms. The Trump administration, facing growing pressure to show progress, has now sent a senior envoy to break the deadlock. Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law and senior adviser, met with Netanyahu in Israel on Tuesday. The meeting was part of a renewed push to resolve the standoff over Gaza, according to officials familiar with the talks. The core issue remains unchanged: Netanyahu insists that no ceasefire can take hold unless Hamas gives up its weapons. Hamas has not agreed to that condition. The administration is under increasing scrutiny to deliver a tangible outcome in the region. Kushner’s visit signals an attempt to move beyond public statements and into direct negotiation. No details of the meeting’s outcome were released. Both sides described the discussion as “constructive,” but no breakthrough was announced.