U.S. Envoy Jared Kushner Attributes Lack of Progress on Gaza to Upcoming Israeli Elections: "Makes Them a Little Irrational"

TL;DR

Jared Kushner linked the slow progress on Gaza's rehabilitation to upcoming Israeli elections.
U.S. plans for disarming Hamas and rebuilding Gaza have been stalled by disagreements with Israel and Hamas.
A U.S. official indicated that Israel's failure to provide guarantees for a new Gaza police force and allow reconstruction materials are points of contention.
Nickolay Mladenov stated that Israeli airstrikes in Gaza impede Hamas' disarmament and the civilian transition.
Prime Minister Netanyahu rejected a peace plan that called for Hamas disarmament and Israeli withdrawal until Hamas is 'genuinely disarmed.'
Hamas has agreed to the U.S.-backed plan but resists disarmament, claiming Israel has not upheld its end of the ceasefire.

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