US Envoy Says Hamas Disarmament in Gaza Could Start Within a Month
White House envoy Jared Kushner said progress on disarming Hamas in Gaza could begin within 30 days. This followed talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, where they agreed a US general would oversee weapons removal. Netanyahu insisted Israeli troops would not withdraw and reconstruction would not start until Hamas is fully disarmed. Kushner also met with Hamas officials, who reportedly said they were committed to the plan but wanted pressure kept on Netanyahu.