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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 17, 2026Miami-Dade

Jared Kushner meets with Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss U.S.-backed Gaza ceasefire road map

Jared Kushner is meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to press for the approval of a 15-point U.S.-backed ceasefire road map following a separate meeting with Hamas leadership in Egypt. The proposal, which Israel has previously rejected, outlines a gradual Israeli withdrawal from Gaza in exchange for Hamas disarmament and the establishment of a path toward Palestinian statehood.

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Why It Matters

The outcome of these negotiations determines the potential for a ceasefire, the reconstruction of Gaza, and the future governance of the territory for approximately 2 million residents.

Key Facts

  • Jared Kushner held a two-hour meeting with Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya in Cairo on Sunday.
  • Kushner met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday for a session lasting over three hours.
  • The U.S.-backed road map consists of 15 points intended to move a ceasefire deal forward.
  • The road map requires Hamas to disarm and Israel to gradually withdraw from Gaza.
  • Israel currently occupies approximately 60% of the Gaza Strip.
  • Netanyahu has previously stated an intention to increase Israeli control of Gaza to 70%.
  • Hamas demands that Israel halt attacks and withdraw to a 'yellow line' before implementing the road map.
  • The road map includes the creation of a Palestinian technocratic committee to oversee daily operations in Gaza.
  • The road map includes a pathway toward Palestinian self-determination and statehood, which the current Israeli government rejects.
  • Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Jordan, Pakistan, Indonesia, and ceasefire mediators issued a statement condemning Israel's rejection of the road map.
  • Israel faces a national election on Oct. 27.

Who's Mentioned

personNickolay Mladenov“Board of Peace Director”locationGaza“Conflict zone”personJared Kushner“Mideast negotiator and former U.S. official”personKhalil al-Hayya“Hamas chief”personBenjamin Netanyahu“Israeli Prime Minister”personTony Blair“Former British Prime Minister”