Kushner to visit Israel after Netanyahu rejects Gaza Board of Peace plan
Jared Kushner's visit to Israel aims to address Israeli opposition to a plan under which Hamas would disarm and Israel would withdraw from Gaza, a board official said. The trip follows Netanyahu's rejection of the proposal.
Jared Kushner is expected to travel to Israel in the coming days, with the trip aimed at addressing Israeli opposition to a plan under which Hamas would disarm and Israel would withdraw from Gaza, according to an official with the board behind the proposal.
The visit follows Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's announcement that he was rejecting the 15-point plan. Netanyahu's objections center on specific provisions related to Gaza's future governance.
It remains unclear whether Kushner's talks can shift the Israeli government's position. Diplomatic activity in the region is expected to intensify in the coming days.
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