# Kushner leaves Israel talks without progress on Gaza peace plan

https://mins.news/en/item/26876

- CGTN, 2026-08-18 02:54 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-18/Kushner-leaves-talks-with-Israel-without-progress-on-Gaza-peace-plan-1PHAbwOBE3K/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> US President Donald Trump's envoy and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, ended talks with Israel without a breakthrough on the proposed Gaza ceasefire. Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly insisted that Israeli forces would not withdraw before Hamas disarms, while Hamas demanded an Israeli pullback from the roughly 60% of Gaza it occupies. The disputed sequencing has stalled implementation of the US-backed roadmap, though the US and Israel agreed to form working groups on disarmament and demilitarization.

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