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Jared Kushner: US will back Israeli resumption of war if Hamas fails to honor disarmament commitments

Kushner said Hamas could surrender weapons and tunnels within 60 to 90 days, calling demilitarization a potential major security gain for Israel.

Jerusalem Post, ByJAMES GENN, AUGUST 18, 2026 

Hamas must honor its commitments to disarm or face an IDF operation to “finish the job,” US special envoy Jared Kushner told FOX News’s Trey Yingst on Monday.

Kushner’s comments came after meetings with Hamas and the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG) in Cairo on Sunday, and respective meetings with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog in Jerusalem on Monday.

“If they [Hamas] don’t follow through now on their commitment, everyone will see that they’re not genuine about peace, and then Israel will have a lot more support from the US and others to go and finish the job in the appropriate way,” Kushner stated………………………………

“For Israel, we think this is a win-win situation because if Hamas actually gives over the weapons and the tunnels willingly over the next 60 to 90 days, that obviously would be the elimination of a huge security threat for Israel, almost an unthinkable achievement,” he stated.

Trump admin. will not allow Gaza to be rebuilt until Hamas demilitarizes, Kushner says

The Trump administration will “not allow Gaza to be rebuilt until demilitarization occurs,” Kushner stated……………….. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-905880

August 23, 2026 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Israel, USA, weapons and war