Jared Kushner met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel after discussions on a Gaza peace plan. Multiple outlets confirm the meeting occurred, while a single-source report claims an agreement on U.S. oversight of Hamas demilitarization. No breakthrough on the stalled Gaza deal was reported.
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RT and Newsmax report that Hamas reaffirmed a commitment to disarm and demilitarize Gaza during discussions with Jared Kushner. Nearly all details of the reported meeting remain unverified and originate from a single state-funded outlet. The claims have not been corroborated by additional independent sources.