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Netanyahu and Kushner talks make no breakthrough on stalled Gaza deal

Israeli PM again insists troops will not withdraw from strip until Hamas first disarms, but calls meeting constructive

The Guardian - UK · Aug 17

Kushner's talks with Israel, Hamas end without breakthrough on Trump Gaza plan

Jared Kushner met Israeli and Hamas leaders to advance a Gaza plan. No immediate breakthrough occurred as both sides maintained their positions. Israel insisted on Hamas disarmament before any withdrawal from Gaza. Reconstruction of Gaza will not begin until Hamas is fully disarmed. Kushner's meetings followed discussions with Hamas political…

The Economic Times · Aug 17

Hamas Reportedly Tells Jared Kushner Group Will Demilitarize Gaza. He's Asking For Tangible Steps.

Kushner is also meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to make advancements on the Israeli side of the agreement.

International Business Times · Aug 17

Kushner meets Israeli PM Netanyahu after talks with Hamas on Gaza peace plan

The meeting comes two weeks after Hamas endorsed the latest stage of Trump's Gaza plan, which Netanyahu has refused to support, insisting any settlement must ensure the group is "genuinely disarmed."

Euronews · Aug 17

Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ of Iran deal as Kushner meets Netanyahu – as it happened

US president makes threat in comments to Fox News, as his son-in-law meets the Israeli leader in Jerusalem in effort to push Gaza peace plan

The Guardian - AU · Aug 17

Iran-US war latest: Ship attacked in Strait of Hormuz as Trump casts doubt over peace deal

Iran said it reached an agreement with Oman over a plan for ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz

The Independent UK · Aug 17

Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir Demands '30 to 40' Nightly Gaza Killings in Direct Defiance of Trump Peace Push

Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir called for killing '30 to 40' Palestinians in Gaza nightly as Jared Kushner races to salvage Trump's fragile ceasefire deal.

International Business Times UK · Aug 17

Middle East live: Trump threatens to bomb Oman if they get in way of Hormuz shipping deal

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France 24 · Aug 17

Ben-Gvir calls for killing of '30 to 40' Palestinians in Gaza nightly in taped interview with former hostage

In a taped interview, the far-right national security minister also advocated for encouraging the mass emigration of the Gaza Strip, saying he views the territory as entirely Israeli.

Euronews · Aug 17

'Not worthy of life': Israel minister Ben-Gvir calls for killing '30 to 40' people daily in Gaza

Israeli national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, a lawmaker in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition, publicly called for the killing of “30 to 40” people in Gaza each night, in comments that surfaced on Sunday.

The Times of India · Aug 17