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Kushner optimistic about Gaza ceasefire plan after meeting with Netanyahu

NPR | By Daniel Estrin,
Sacha Pfeiffer
Published August 18, 2026 at 4:52 AM MDT

A marathon meeting between President Trump's envoy Jared Kushner and Israel's prime minister ended without firm commitment to the latest U.S. plan for a Gaza ceasefire.

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Daniel Estrin
Daniel Estrin is NPR's international correspondent in Jerusalem.
Sacha Pfeiffer
Correspondent, Investigations
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