Kushner's Gaza Diplomacy
Kushner discusses Gaza with Netanyahu following two-hour meeting with Hamas
Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law and Middle East envoy, met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday to discuss a ceasefire deal in Gaza, according to AP News. The meeting came after Kushner held a two-hour session with Hamas representatives.
The talks follow Netanyahu's rejection of a 15-point, U.S.-backed truce proposal, according to AP News. Kushner is now trying to bridge the gap between the two sides and push toward a deal.
Kushner Meets Hamas, Then Heads to Netanyahu
Kushner's back-to-back meetings signal a fresh push by the Trump administration to end the war in Gaza. He first spent two hours with Hamas officials. Then he went straight to Netanyahu's office, according to AP News.
The back-to-back meetings are unusual. U.S. officials rarely sit directly with Hamas. The meetings show how seriously Washington is pushing for a truce deal right now.
Netanyahu Already Rejected the U.S.-Backed 15-Point Plan
Before Kushner's visit, Netanyahu turned down a 15-point ceasefire framework backed by the United States, according to AP News. The rejection put the talks in a difficult spot.
Netanyahu has faced pressure from hardline members of his own coalition not to agree to a deal that leaves Hamas intact. That has made any agreement hard to reach. Kushner's job is to find a new path forward after that rejection.
Trump Also Pushes to Split Combination Vaccines
Separately, President Trump proposed breaking up combination vaccines, like the MMR shot, into separate injections. The MMR vaccine covers measles, mumps, and rubella all in one shot, according to AP News.
Trump's order calls for spacing out those shots over time. Health officials and doctors have long said combination vaccines are safe and effective. The proposal is expected to face pushback from the medical community.
What Comes Next in the Gaza Ceasefire Push
Kushner's meetings are part of a broader Trump administration effort to broker a deal before the conflict widens further. The Gaza war has now stretched on for over a year and a half, with no end formally in sight.
Whether Kushner can get both sides to agree after Netanyahu's rejection of the last plan remains unclear. But the fact that talks are still happening — and at this level — shows neither side has fully walked away yet, according to AP News.
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