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strikeAug 17, 2026

Kushner's talks with Israel, Hamas on Gaza end with little progress

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Talks between the U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy and son-in-law Jared Kushner and Israeli and Hamas leaders over the plan to end the war in Gaza concluded with no major breakthrough and he left Jerusalem on Monday, with both sides mainly standing firm on key demands.

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    Talks between the U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy and son-in-law Jared Kushner and Israeli and Hamas leaders over the plan to end the war in Gaza concluded with no major breakthrough and he left Jerusalem on Monday, with both sides mainly standing firm on key demands. Kushner…

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