Kushner set for Israel, Egypt talks as Netanyahu resists Gaza plan
What's next: The Trump envoy is expected to press Israeli and regional mediators on a phased disarmament and troop-withdrawal deal.
Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s envoy, is expected to travel to Israel and Egypt next week as Washington tries to salvage its Gaza plan after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly rejected it. Reuters and Axios reported Kushner plans to meet Netanyahu and other senior Israeli officials, then head to Cairo for talks with mediators from Egypt, Qatar and Turkey. The U.S.-backed plan calls for Hamas and other armed groups to disarm in phases, with Israeli forces pulling back as implementation proceeds. Netanyahu has opposed any troop withdrawal before Hamas fully disarms, while Hamas has said its acceptance depends on Israel meeting its commitments under the ceasefire framework.