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Kushner and Netanyahu agree U.S. general should oversee Hamas ‘demilitarization,’ source says
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Jared Kushner agreed that Gaza’s demilitarization should begin with Hamas handing over weapons under U.S. military supervision, with reconstruction contingent on disarmament.
- The meeting included Netanyahu, Kushner, U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee, and former British PM Tony Blair, focusing on disarmament and public health issues in Gaza, aiming for prompt completion before any rebuilding.
- Netanyahu emphasized that the Israel Defense Forces will not redeploy but will continue to counter threats, rejecting Trump’s earlier plan requiring Israeli withdrawal without full Hamas disarmament.
- Hamas has conditioned disarmament on Israel ending strikes and withdrawing from Gaza, a demand Israel’s government rejects, while some Israeli officials, like National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, oppose the ceasefire and advocate for intensified military actions.
- Rising settler violence in the West Bank has drawn condemnation from U.S. Ambassador Huckabee, highlighting ongoing tensions and instability in the region amid the broader Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
