US President Donald Trump’s administration is making a fresh diplomatic push to revive its Gaza peace plan, with senior adviser and presidential envoy Jared Kushner expected to travel to Israel and Egypt next week.
Kushner is expected to be accompanied by Board of Peace officials, including High Representative Nickolay Mladenov and executive board member Tony Blair. The delegation is expected to hold discussions with Israeli and Egyptian officials over the stalled Gaza plan.
What is Trump’s Gaza plan?
The US-backed 15-point roadmap focuses on three major issues:
- Disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups
- Phased withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza
- Creation of a Palestinian technocratic administration to oversee Gaza’s transition and reconstruction
The proposal also envisages an International Stabilization Force to help maintain security, support the training of Palestinian police and facilitate humanitarian assistance.
Hamas and Israel remain divided
The biggest obstacle is the sequence of disarmament and Israeli withdrawal.
Hamas has indicated a willingness in principle to discuss disarmament under an international framework, but significant disagreements remain over how and when the process would take place.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a withdrawal arrangement that would take place before Hamas is fully disarmed. Israel has insisted on complete and verifiable disarmament before agreeing to a major military pullback.
Cairo talks gain importance
A Hamas delegation has travelled to Cairo as renewed diplomatic efforts focus on the US proposal. Egypt is expected to play an important mediation role in discussions involving Hamas, the United States and other regional parties.
The Trump administration hopes the talks can bridge the gap between Israel’s security demands and plans for Gaza’s political transition.
Why Kushner’s visit matters
Kushner’s expected visit comes amid disagreements between Israel and Washington over key elements of the proposal.
The central question is whether Hamas must completely disarm before Israeli forces withdraw, or whether the two processes can take place simultaneously through a phased and internationally monitored arrangement.
Humanitarian and reconstruction concerns
The proposed plan also aims to create conditions for rebuilding Gaza and establishing a new Palestinian administrative structure.
However, major reconstruction efforts would depend on a durable ceasefire, security guarantees and agreement over Hamas’s weapons and future role.
What happens next?
The immediate focus will be on Kushner’s meetings in Israel and Egypt, the Cairo discussions involving Hamas and efforts to reach agreement on disarmament, Israeli withdrawal and Gaza’s future administration.
For now, Trump’s Gaza initiative remains a diplomatic proposal rather than a finalized peace agreement. Its success will depend on whether the United States can bridge the major differences between Israel and Hamas.
