Kushner set for talks with Netanyahu as push to revive Gaza ceasefire gains momentum

Jared Kushner, the senior adviser and son-in-law of

Jared Kushner, the senior adviser and son-in-law of former President Donald Trump, is scheduled to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel on Monday, according to two sources familiar with the visit. The trip marks the latest step in a quiet diplomatic push to breathe new life into a stalled agreement aimed at ending hostilities in Gaza.

The meeting follows an unusual round of discussions over the weekend, when Kushner held direct talks with a senior representative of Hamas in Egypt—his first known engagement with the militant group’s newly installed leadership. Those talks were described by a regional official as “candid and practical,” focusing on the implementation of a 15-point framework that has been on the table for weeks but has yet to yield a durable ceasefire.

Kushner’s shuttle diplomacy comes as international mediators, including Egypt and Qatar, warn that the window for a negotiated settlement is narrowing. The plan, which was initially brokered with input from multiple parties, outlines a phased exchange of hostages and detainees, a temporary truce, and a mechanism for humanitarian aid deliveries into the enclave. However, disagreements over sequencing and security guarantees have repeatedly derailed progress.

In Israel, Netanyahu’s office has not publicly commented

In Israel, Netanyahu’s office has not publicly commented on the upcoming meeting, but aides say the prime minister remains skeptical of any deal that does not include a clear framework for disarming Hamas. Meanwhile, Hamas’s new political chief has signaled flexibility on some procedural points, though he insists that any agreement must include a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza as a precondition.

The diplomatic choreography is delicate. Kushner, who has no formal government role, is acting as an unofficial envoy, a position that has drawn criticism from some Israeli officials who question his mandate. Yet his access to both the Trump orbit and key Arab leaders has made him a useful intermediary, particularly as Washington’s official envoy has stayed largely behind the scenes.

A successful breakthrough would be a significant feather in Kushner’s cap, but the odds remain long. Regional analysts note that previous attempts to finalize a similar deal collapsed over last-minute demands from both sides. One Western diplomat involved in the talks said, “The pieces are on the board, but it only takes one player to knock them over.”

Kushner is expected to return to Cairo after

Kushner is expected to return to Cairo after his Jerusalem stop for further consultations, with a possible follow-up session in Doha later this week. No public statement is anticipated until the shuttle concludes, but officials familiar with the effort say a written framework could be circulated within days if the Netanyahu meeting yields a positive signal.