Jared Kushner, President Trump's envoy and son-in-law, plans to visit Israel next week for talks on the situation in Gaza. Axios reports this, citing five unnamed "sources familiar with the plan," UNN reports.
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It is noted that this will be Kushner's first trip to Israel since January. It comes as the White House and Trump's Board of Peace are seeking to advance the next phase of the Gaza plan, which focuses on disarming Hamas and the possible withdrawal of Israeli forces. At the same time, the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is highly skeptical of the U.S. plan for Gaza, while the upcoming elections in October make the issue even more politically sensitive.
We share a common view of the strategic objective, but Israel has expressed some doubts about the plan, and we want to talk with them to ensure that we are coordinated
It is indicated that Kushner plans to travel to Israel together with Nikolay Mladenov, who has been appointed the "high representative" of the Board of Peace for Gaza. He intends to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other senior officials. In addition, Kushner may travel to other Middle Eastern countries for talks with regional leaders involved in addressing the Gaza issue.
To remind you
U.S. Democratic Senator and veteran Mark Kelly criticized the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump over its approach to negotiations concerning the war in Iran. He said that the president's current envoys, Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, are failing to carry out their duties.