Trump Urges Israel to Halt Gaza Strikes Amid Kushner Talks
· World · Hindustan Times, Wall Street Journal, The Independent
President Trump told Fox News that Israel should stop striking targets in Gaza, saying Hamas has agreed to abandon its weapons. The comment came as Jared Kushner met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who rejected Trump’s 15‑point roadmap for disarming Hamas. Netanyahu’s office did not comment on the interview. Trump’s plan, announced in late July, proposes a phased withdrawal of Israeli troops in exchange for Hamas surrendering its arms to Palestinian authorities. The plan stalls because Israel demands Hamas disarms first. Kushner also met Hamas officials in El Alamein, Egypt, to pressure the group into taking concrete steps.
Why it matters
The halt of Gaza strikes could reduce civilian casualties and alter the trajectory of the Israel‑Hamas conflict, while US diplomatic pressure may reshape the balance of power in the region.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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