Jared Kushner, Gaza and Israel
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Hamas has been working to use its weapons to reestablish itself as the entity that is governing Gaza. The U.S. said in a statement Saturday that attacks against Palestinian civilians would constitute a direct and grave violation of the ceasefire agreement.
President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff — the pair largely responsible for Trump’s Israel-Hamas peace deal — provided rare insight into how the administration is trying to disarm the terror group and reestablish secure leadership in war-torn Gaza.
President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner spoke to CBS’ “60 Minutes" with U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff about helping to negotiate the Gaza ceasefire deal.
Trained in New York City real estate, the president’s son-in-law had a single goal: Get to a yes first, and hash out the details later. “It’s just different being deal guys — just a different sport,” he said.
The developers-turned-diplomats talked about their experience and ties to the Arab world in a lengthy “60 Minutes” interview.
There are not going to be American boots on the ground in Gaza," Vice President JD Vance emphasized during a visit to Israel.
Kushner was a leading figure in arranging the Accords during Trump’s first term, securing an historic diplomatic rapprochement between the United Arab Emirates and Israel.