One Year After Gaza Deal, Kushner Outlines Next Steps

One year after a Gaza agreement was reached, U.S. Special Envoy Jared Kushner stated that significant challenges remain for its full implementation. Despite successes in hostage releases and a ceasefire, Kushner noted that the region must navigate several complex stages.

In a social media post marking the anniversary, Kushner, son-in-law to former U.S. President Donald Trump, emphasized the importance of the progress made. However, he stressed that achieving all agreed-upon objectives will require substantial effort.

Key tasks identified by Kushner include the disarmament of Hamas and other terrorist groups, ensuring security, restoring essential services, and rebuilding settlements in the Gaza Strip. He acknowledged the difficulty of these goals but expressed confidence in a well-thought-out plan, partner support, and the possibility of moving forward, highlighting that such a path was not available a year ago.

The article also references a previous report where Kushner criticized an Israeli strike in Doha targeting Hamas leadership. He described the IDF operation as unsuccessful, leading to Israel's international isolation. Kushner claimed the U.S. leveraged this situation to broker a deal he deemed beneficial for both Israel and Gaza residents.

Separately, the report notes a shift in Qatar's approach to public engagement with Hamas, moving from discreet ties to open displays of connection, citing a meeting between the Qatari Prime Minister and a senior Hamas representative in a government residence with national symbols present.