Netanyahu party campaign billboard likens Mamdani to leaders of Iran and Hezbollah Likud’s depiction of Zohran Mamdani is latest move in spat between Israel’s prime minister and New York City mayor The Guardian - UK · Aug 17
Netanyahu, Kushner agree US general to verify Hamas disarmament before Israel withdraws from Gaza Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US envoy Jared Kushner agreed Monday that an American general would oversee the disarmament of Hamas, an Israeli official said, as Netanyahu insisted Israel would not withdraw from Gaza until the group gives up its weapons.The understanding comes as President Donald Trump’s administration seeks… France 24 · Aug 17
Kushner's Gaza peace plan talks end without breakthrough A senior Israeli official told news agency AFP that the US and Israel had "agreed that no redeployment or reconstruction would take place in the Gaza Strip before Hamas is disarmed throughout Gaza." Euronews · Aug 17
Netanyahu and Kushner talks make no breakthrough on stalled Gaza deal Israeli PM again insists troops will not withdraw from strip until Hamas first disarms, but calls meeting constructive The Guardian - UK · Aug 17
Kushner's talks with Israel, Hamas end without breakthrough on Trump Gaza plan Jared Kushner met Israeli and Hamas leaders to advance a Gaza plan. No immediate breakthrough occurred as both sides maintained their positions. Israel insisted on Hamas disarmament before any withdrawal from Gaza. Reconstruction of Gaza will not begin until Hamas is fully disarmed. Kushner's meetings followed discussions with Hamas political… The Economic Times · Aug 17
Hamas Reportedly Tells Jared Kushner Group Will Demilitarize Gaza. He's Asking For Tangible Steps. Kushner is also meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to make advancements on the Israeli side of the agreement. International Business Times · Aug 17
First Thing: Trump cuts US-South Korea military drills citing ‘good relationship with Kim Jong-un’ President said he was ‘not happy’ with plans for large-scale joint exercises he described as ‘inappropriate and hostile’ The Guardian - UK · Aug 17
Iran working to finalize Hormuz agreement with Oman, and other news from the Middle East Iran says it is working to finalize a joint statement with Oman on a plan to manage the transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz The Independent UK · Aug 17
Kushner sits with Netanyahu to talk Gaza after 2-hour meeting with Hamas Mideast negotiator and Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner is meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after the premier rejected the 15-point, U.S.-backed road map to move the truce deal forward in Gaza The Independent UK · Aug 17
Kushner meets Israeli PM Netanyahu after talks with Hamas on Gaza peace plan The meeting comes two weeks after Hamas endorsed the latest stage of Trump's Gaza plan, which Netanyahu has refused to support, insisting any settlement must ensure the group is "genuinely disarmed." Euronews · Aug 17
Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ of Iran deal as Kushner meets Netanyahu – as it happened US president makes threat in comments to Fox News, as his son-in-law meets the Israeli leader in Jerusalem in effort to push Gaza peace plan The Guardian - AU · Aug 17
Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir Demands '30 to 40' Nightly Gaza Killings in Direct Defiance of Trump Peace Push Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir called for killing '30 to 40' Palestinians in Gaza nightly as Jared Kushner races to salvage Trump's fragile ceasefire deal. International Business Times UK · Aug 17
Middle East live: Trump threatens to bomb Oman if they get in way of Hormuz shipping deal This liveblog is no longer being updated. France 24 · Aug 17
Ben-Gvir calls for killing of '30 to 40' Palestinians in Gaza nightly in taped interview with former hostage In a taped interview, the far-right national security minister also advocated for encouraging the mass emigration of the Gaza Strip, saying he views the territory as entirely Israeli. Euronews · Aug 17
The Times of India · Aug 17 'Not worthy of life': Israel minister Ben-Gvir calls for killing '30 to 40' people daily in Gaza Israeli national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, a lawmaker in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition, publicly called for the killing of “30 to 40” people in Gaza each night, in comments that surfaced on Sunday.
The Times of India · Aug 17 Trump’s envoys in West Asia to push for Gaza peace plan In Cairo, Trump's envoys engaged in discussions with Egyptian, Qatari, and Turkish intermediaries regarding the Gaza peace plan crafted by the White House. Notably, Jared Kushner and Nickolay Mladenov led these talks, with Hamas officials participating in various sessions. While negotiations unfolded, Israel escalated its airstrikes in Gaza, targeting militant…
The Independent UK · Aug 16 Blair and Kushner meet with Hamas and Netanyahu to try to save Trump’s Gaza peace deal Jared Kushner is slated to meet with Israel’s prime minister on Monday in discussions aimed at saving a 15-point, U.S.-backed roadmap
The Economic Times · Aug 16 Jared Kushner to meet Hamas in Egypt for Gaza peace plan talks, Israel rejects deal Hamas sources expect to meet US envoy Jared Kushner in Egypt soon. Kushner is pushing a Gaza peace plan which Israel has rejected. Mediators informed Hamas about the upcoming meeting with Kushner in Egypt. Hamas chief Khalil al-Hayya is also in Egypt for these important discussions. The US seeks clarifications…
The Economic Times · Aug 16 Donald Trump's envoys meet mediators, Israel strikes Gaza Hamas officials were present at some of the meetings between mediators and with Trump's envoy and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and Nickolay Mladenov, Trump's Board of Peace envoy for Gaza, the diplomat said. A senior Israeli official said Kushner and Mladenov were scheduled to meet on Monday with Israeli Prime Minister…
The Times of India · Aug 16 Gaza peace plan: 8 nations condemn Israel's rejection of US roadmap Several nations condemned Israel's rejection of the Gaza peace process proposal. This move seriously undermines collective efforts to achieve lasting peace and stability. The roadmap, accepted by Palestinian factions, was a culmination of intensive mediation efforts. Israel insists Hamas must be disarmed before any troop withdrawal occurs. The countries urged…
Bangkok Post · Aug 16 Hamas expects meeting with Kushner as US pushes Gaza plan CAIRO - Hamas sources said on Sunday that they expected to meet in Egypt with US envoy Jared Kushner, as President Donald Trump's administration seeks to push forward a Gaza peace plan rejected by Israel.
The Independent UK · Aug 16 Israeli minister calls for killing of ‘30 to 40’ people in Gaza every night ‘There are people there who are not worthy of life ... they’re not even people,’ he said
France 24 · Aug 16 Kushner, Hamas delegation in Egypt for talks on Gaza peace plan A Hamas delegation held talks with Egyptian intelligence chief Hassan Rashad in Egypt on Sunday, followed by talks with US envoy Jared Kushner. Kushner had met shortly before with President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in an effort to break the deadlock over the US-brockered peace plan for Gaza.
The Independent UK · Aug 16 US top Middle East commander visits deployed aircraft carrier, and other Mideast news Adm. Brad Cooper, the top U.S. military commander in the Middle East, has visited the USS Lincoln in the Arabian Sea
Reason · Aug 15 Israeli Settler "Terrorists" Unjustly Expel West Bank Palestinians From Their Land I am generally pro-Israel. But these actions amount to ethnic cleansing and gross violations of property rights.