US pressure mounts: Kushner arrives in Israel demanding Netanyahu implement Gaza plan

Pressure on Israel regarding the future of the war in Gaza is intensifying. Jared Kushner, son-in-law of US President Donald Trump, is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, with talks focused on Washington's demand that Israel move toward the practical implementation of a framework to end the war. Kushner is visiting as part of a regional delegation from the 'Board of Peace,' including senior envoy Nikolay Mladenov and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, following recent talks with a Hamas delegation in Egypt. According to officials familiar with the matter, the Trump administration's approach has shifted from rewriting the framework to translating existing commitments into concrete, verifiable steps on the ground. Washington expects progress on halting attacks, an Israeli withdrawal toward the 'Yellow Line,' increased humanitarian aid, and the establishment of civilian governance. Meanwhile, a joint statement from seven Arab and Muslim nations condemned Israel for rejecting the plan, accusing it of delaying peace efforts. US officials claim that Netanyahu has already agreed to the framework in principle and must now fulfill his obligations. The core dispute remains the sequencing of steps; Israel maintains it will not withdraw from positions in Gaza before Hamas is fully disarmed, whereas the plan calls for parallel, verifiable actions.