Jared Kushner pushes for progress on a Gaza deal

NPR | By Daniel Estrin

Published August 17, 2026 at 5:17 PM EDT

President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner is trying to move Gaza talks forward. He met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a day after meeting with Hamas, but key disagreements remain.

Daniel Estrin

Daniel Estrin is NPR's international correspondent in Jerusalem.

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