Kushner to Meet Netanyahu After Hamas Endorses Gaza Plan

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened a high‑level meeting two weeks after Hamas publicly endorsed the latest phase of former President Donald Trump’s Gaza cease‑fire proposal. The meeting, attended by senior government officials and key security advisers, aimed to assess the feasibility of the plan in light of Netanyahu’s growing concerns over its implementation.

Netanyahu has explicitly rejected Trump’s proposal, arguing that any viable settlement must guarantee that Hamas is “genuinely disarmed.” He cited the group’s continued rocket fire and refusal to accept previous cease‑fire terms as evidence that the current framework would not secure lasting peace. The discussion focused on alternative conditions that would compel Hamas to relinquish its arsenal and adhere to a permanent cessation of hostilities.

The meeting underscores the continued impasse between Israeli security priorities and the diplomatic efforts to resolve the Gaza conflict. Netanyahu’s insistence on disarmament as a prerequisite for any agreement signals that the administration will likely seek stricter guarantees before moving forward with a broader cease‑fire strategy.