Hamas disarmament stories

Aug 16, 2026

Kushner and Netanyahu agree US general will oversee Hamas disarmament in Gaza

US envoy Jared Kushner and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reached an understanding that an American general will verify Hamas disarmament before Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. Kushner predicted progress could begin within 30 days and warned Hamas must honor commitments or face US backing for Israel to 'finish the job.'

Aug 16, 20269 sources

Top claims

▪Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US envoy Jared Kushner agreed that US Major-General Jasper Jeffers will oversee the transfer and decommissioning of Hamas's weapons in Gaza.
▪Several regional powers, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, issued a joint statement condemning Israel's rejection of the Board of Peace roadmap.
▪US special envoy Jared Kushner held a rare, two-hour meeting in Egypt with Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya to discuss the 15-point Gaza peace roadmap.

People involved

Jared Kushner Benjamin Netanyahu

Subtopics

U.S. role & policy in Gaza Gaza ceasefire negotiations Military operations in Gaza Israel-Gaza war Israeli domestic politics

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