Politics & Diplomacy
Hamas demands Kushner enforce deal as Netanyahu balks
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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Jared Kushner met separately with Hamas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu within days, encountering sharply divergent positions on a previously agreed arrangement. A Hamas delegation told Kushner it has fulfilled its obligations and awaits reciprocal action from Israel. Netanyahu, however, claimed that terms he accepted in earlier negotiations no longer suit current circumstances and indicated unwillingness to proceed on the original framework.
The competing claims raise fundamental questions about American enforcement capacity and intent, Shehab Wire reported. Both sides appealed to Kushner during his visits, but presented irreconcilable accounts of what had been promised and what remained outstanding. The central tension centers on whether Washington will guarantee implementation of the agreement or simply extend talks to manage time without binding commitments.
