Trump envoy Kushner arrives in Israel after rare Hamas talks on Gaza peace plan – CLG News

Trump envoy Kushner arrives in Israel after rare Hamas talks on Gaza peace plan | 17 Aug 2026 | U.S. President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy Jared Kushner has arrived in Israel, where he is expected to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday. It comes after Kushner held rare talks with Hamas to discuss the implementation of the U.S.-backed Gaza peace plan. Last month, Trump’s Board of Peace said it had reached agreement for the “complete disarmament” of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza. Last week, Israel rejected Trump’s 15-point plan, which also calls for Israeli troops to withdraw and for Gaza to be rebuilt under a…