Israeli Media: Tel Aviv Rejects Kushner’s Request on Hamas
According to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency and Sputnik, Israeli media reported that the Israeli cabinet declined a request from Jared Kushner, son-in-law of former US President Donald Trump, concerning the Hamas movement.
According to Israel’s public broadcasting corporation, during his visit to the occupied territories, Kushner asked Tel Aviv to release 200 members of Hamas trapped in Rafah city in southern Gaza Strip.
The report added that Tel Aviv’s refusal could deepen tensions between Israel and the US government.
The Israeli broadcaster also reported that Kushner requested Israeli officials allow these individuals to be transferred to Hamas-controlled areas within Gaza. He assured they would surrender their weapons so Gaza could become a weapons-free zone.
Separately, Al Jazeera cited Israeli sources reporting that assessments in Tel Aviv indicate the ongoing crisis over the Rafah tunnel will be resolved because Washington will not permit any action that could undermine the agreement.
Channel 12 news from Israel also quoted American sources stating Washington seeks a resolution for the armed forces issue in Rafah so as not to halt implementation stages of the agreement.
The channel further noted that even though it might take several more days, progress is underway toward resolving Hamas forces’ crisis in Rafah.
