Kushner, Netanyahu Agree Hamas Must Disarm Before Gaza Reconstruction, Israeli Pullout

The U.S. envoy warned that failure to disarm would result in broad American support for Israel to 'finish the job' of eliminating Hamas in Gaza.

Kushner, Netanyahu Agree Hamas Must Disarm Before Gaza Reconstruction, Israeli Pullout

TL;DR

  • Jared Kushner and Benjamin Netanyahu agreed on August 17 that Hamas must disarm.
  • Disarmament is required before Gaza is rebuilt or Israeli forces withdraw.
  • The meeting aimed to reconcile differences over a 15-point road map for Trump's peace plan.
  • U.S. Maj. Gen. Jasper Jeffers is to oversee Hamas's disarmament.