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Kushner again active for peace in Gaza, tension stuck between Hamas and Israel on giving up weapons and withdrawing troops.
Samira Vishwas | August 20, 2026 4:24 PM CST

Washington. US President Donald Trump's son-in-law and his close envoy amid efforts to end the war in Gaza and create lasting peace. Jared Kushner (Donald Trump) Has once again intensified diplomatic efforts. Kushner first talked to Hamas representatives in Egypt and then reached Israel and held a long meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Gaza in talks Demilitarize i.e. free from military activities and weapons The position of both the parties has come to the fore. Hamas seems ready to give up weapons, but its condition is that the Israeli army should also withdraw from Gaza and the attacks should be stopped completely. On the other hand, Israel says that withdrawal of troops will be possible only after Hamas completely surrenders its arms.

These conditions remain the biggest obstacle between the two sides.

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Hamas said – first withdraw the Israeli army

During talks with Kushner in Egypt, Hamas reiterated its readiness to demilitarize Gaza. However, the organization clarified that the process of giving up arms cannot be one-sided.

Hamas wants the Israeli army to first withdraw to the position agreed upon in negotiations. 'Yellow Line' It is being said. After this, there has been talk of completely stopping the war, withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza, increasing humanitarian aid and then starting the process of reconstruction.

Hamas argues that if Israeli forces remain present in Gaza and there is a possibility that attacks will continue, then why would it be ready to eliminate its military capabilities.

Kushner asked for concrete action, not just promises.

On the other hand, the American side does not want just verbal assurances from Hamas. Kushner reportedly directed the organization to give up arms and dismantle its military infrastructure. take concrete steps demanded.

Hamas has expressed its desire to give up weapons, but says that this action will not happen in a single day. For this, Israel will also have to take parallel steps.

This is where the question arises that if America is demanding concrete action from Hamas to implement its promises, will the Trump administration put similar pressure on Israel?

Kushner's meeting with Netanyahu lasted for hours

After talks with Hamas in Egypt, Kushner reached Israel, where his Prime Minister benjamin netanyahu Had a meeting with for several hours.

America's ambassador to Israel in the meeting mike huckabee and former Prime Minister of Britain tony blair Also participated.

According to Israeli officials, it was agreed at the meeting that the demilitarization of Gaza should begin with the handing over of weapons by Hamas. A proposal has also come forward to monitor the process of collecting weapons under the leadership of an American military general.

This would mean that mere claims of arms accumulation would not suffice, but would also ensure that Hamas's military capabilities are actually being destroyed.

Agreed on forming two joint working groups

For issues to Gaza after the meeting two joint working groups A plan to make it has also come forward.

First group from Gaza Demilitarization and security Will work on matters to. The second group will focus on the basic needs of the common people of Gaza.

This will include issues like clean water, sanitation, humanitarian aid and restoration of other essential facilities.

Netanyahu's condition – first weapons, then withdrawal of army

The biggest challenge in the entire effort is the withdrawal of the Israeli army. Netanyahu's position is still said to be that The IDF will not withdraw from Gaza until Hamas completely gives up its weapons.

Israel wants the military capability of Hamas to be destroyed first, after which the process of withdrawal of Israeli forces and reconstruction on a large scale should begin.

However, Netanyahu's office has not officially confirmed everything that happened in the meeting.

The conditions of Hamas and Israel are completely opposite

If we understand the entire dispute in simple language, the initial conditions of both the parties are completely opposite to each other.

Hamas demands:
First the Israeli army should withdraw, the attacks should stop, humanitarian assistance should increase and then the process of giving up weapons should proceed.

Israel's demand:
First, Hamas should completely hand over its weapons and dismantle its military capabilities, after which troop withdrawal and large-scale reconstruction will begin.

This only 'Who took the first step?' The question remains the most difficult part of the Gaza peace process.

Trump's peace plan also had a gradual solution

Demilitarization and reconstruction of Gaza has also been given priority in US President Trump's proposed peace plan. The plan calls for giving up weapons and gradually carrying forward the process of withdrawal of Israeli forces.

But in practice, a problem arose when Israel insisted on Hamas's complete disarmament first, while Hamas wanted a parallel process—that is, if its weapons were reduced, Israeli forces would also withdraw in the same proportion.

Now the real test of Kushner's diplomacy is how much he is able to get Israel and Netanyahu ready for the next stages of the agreement along with taking concrete action from Hamas.


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