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STANDARD DIPLOMATIC UNVERIFIED

US Special Envoy Jared Kushner to Visit Israel for Gaza Ceasefire Negotiations

Aug 13, 2026 06:19 PM CT Jerusalem, Israel diplomacy,US involvement,Gaza conflict,ceasefire negotiations

Summary

Jared Kushner, a key advisor to the US administration, is scheduled to visit Israel to engage in high-level diplomatic talks regarding the situation in Gaza. This move signals intensified US diplomatic efforts to broker a resolution or ceasefire, directly impacting the humanitarian and political trajectory of the conflict involving Israel and Hamas.

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US President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is planning to visit Israel next week for talks on the situation in Gaza, Axios reported on Thursday.

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United States MEDIATOR

Deploying senior envoy Jared Kushner to facilitate talks on the Gaza situation.

Israel NEUTRAL

Hosting US envoy for discussions on the ongoing conflict in Gaza.

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