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Trump Envoy Says Hamas Disarmament Could Begin Within 30 Days
Jared Kushner is a helper to the President of the United States, and he went to talk to leaders in Israel and Egypt about stopping a war in a place called Gaza.
He said that within about 30 days, we might start seeing the fighters of a group called Hamas give up their weapons.
Hamas is a group that attacked Israel, and that is how the war started.
The plan is to collect the weapons and make sure they can never be used again, and even fill in tunnels.
An American general would check that Hamas really gives up its weapons.
Israel's leader, Benjamin Netanyahu, says Israel will not leave Gaza until Hamas gives up all its weapons.
Hamas says it agrees to the plan and wants people to put pressure on Netanyahu.
Some people in Israel, like a minister named Itamar Ben Gvir, think Israel should be much tougher and hurt more people in Gaza.
Other leaders, like Israel's president, hope the plan will bring a safer future.
Many people have been hurt in this war, and everyone is hoping the plan will help.
US envoy Jared Kushner said progress on Hamas disarmament and the next phase of the Gaza peace plan could begin within 30 days.
Kushner and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed that an American general would oversee and verify Hamas's disarmament.
Israel will not redeploy troops or begin reconstruction in Gaza until Hamas is disarmed throughout the territory, an Israeli official said.
The agreement follows rare direct talks between Kushner and Hamas in Egypt, where Hamas reaffirmed its commitment to the US-backed Gaza plan.
Netanyahu, facing October 27 elections, has rejected parts of the US plan, while far-right minister Itamar Ben Gvir called for killing 30-40 people nightly in Gaza.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump's envoy Jared Kushner, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Hamas leadership represented by Khalil al-Hayya
- What
- Agreement on a mechanism for an American general to verify Hamas's disarmament, with progress possible within 30 days
- Where
- Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, Israel, following rare direct talks in Egypt
- When
- Monday, August 17, 2026, as reported in articles published August 18, 2026; Hamas agreed to a roadmap on July 30
- Why
- To advance the US-backed Gaza peace plan and end the Gaza war; Netanyahu insists on full disarmament before any Israeli withdrawal
US-backed negotiated plan
Hardline Israeli stance
Hamas disarmament
US-backed negotiated plan
Trump and the Board of Peace call the plan a breakthrough; Hamas has pledged to hand its weapons to a new Palestinian governing body.
Hardline Israeli stance
Netanyahu is sceptical of Hamas's pledge and insists Israel will not withdraw from Gaza until the group is fully disarmed.
Approach to Gaza operations
US-backed negotiated plan
The Board of Peace pursues a negotiated settlement, with collected weapons fully decommissioned and Israel retaining its right to self-defence.
Hardline Israeli stance
Far-right minister Itamar Ben Gvir said Israel should kill 30 to 40 people every night in Gaza, saying some people 'shouldn't be alive'.
Israeli withdrawal
US-backed negotiated plan
Hamas, represented by Khalil al-Hayya, says it is committed to the Gaza plan and wants pressure put on Netanyahu.
Hardline Israeli stance
Netanyahu insists there will be no Israeli redeployment or reconstruction in Gaza before Hamas is disarmed throughout the territory.
Key facts
- Envoy
- Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump's son-in-law
- Timeline
- Progress on disarmament possible within 30 days
- Verification
- An American general will oversee and verify Hamas's disarmament
- Supervising force
- International Stabilization Force, led by US Major General Jasper Jeffers
- Roadmap
- Agreed by Hamas on July 30
- Israeli condition
- No redeployment or reconstruction in Gaza until Hamas is fully disarmed
- Palestinian deaths since ceasefire
- At least 1,265, according to Gaza's health ministry
- Israeli election
- October 27
Quotes
Israeli official
Representative of the Israeli government
“"We could be seeing progress... in as little as 30 days, hopefully starting to take some of the weapons out, and hopefully, you know, filling in some of the tunnels as well."”
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NDTV
news18.com
wionews.com
“"No redeployment or reconstruction would take place in the Gaza Strip before Hamas is disarmed throughout Gaza."”
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Sources
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