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European Jewish News · Aug 17, 2026

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Israel: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly insisting that Israeli forces will not redeploy in Gaza and reconstruction will not begin until Hamas is fully disarmed, following a nearly four-hour meeting with US envoy Jared Kushner. The sides agreed to establish working groups on Gaza’s demilitarisation and humanitarian needs, as the US pushes ahead with its plan for Hamas to surrender its weapons. Kushner said progress on Hamas handing over weapons could begin within 30 days, while warning that cooperation from both Israel and Hamas would be required. Join EJN:

Israel: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly insisting that Israeli forces will not redeploy in Gaza and reconstruction will not begin until Hamas is fully disarmed, following a nearly four-hour meeting with US envoy Jared Kushner. The sides agreed to establish working groups on Gaza’s demilitarisation and humanitarian needs, as the US pushes ahead with its plan for Hamas to surrender its weapons. Kushner said progress on Hamas handing over weapons could begin within 30 days, while warning that cooperation from both Israel and Hamas would be required. Join EJN: https://wa.me/447443160130?text=Hi!%20I%20would%20like%20to%20subscribe%20to%20the%20EJN.%20My%20name%20is:%20

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