Palestine weekly: After Kushner departs, Israel escalates Gaza attacks
Summary
After U.S. envoy Jared Kushner ended talks with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, Israeli attacks on Gaza resumed, hitting residential areas and killing civilians. Israel and Hamas remain in conflict over control of Gaza and disarmament, while Israel also advanced settlement construction in East Jerusalem.Key Facts
- Jared Kushner met with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on August 17 to discuss a ceasefire in Gaza.
- Talks created two groups focused on disarmament and humanitarian issues but did not solve main disagreements.
- Israel continued strikes against Gaza shortly after Kushner left, including attacks on crowded civilian areas.
- Hamas says Israel’s attacks and refusal to withdraw violate President Trump’s 15-point peace plan from July 30.
- Israeli Defense Minister ordered the military to treat any kite, balloon, or drone from Gaza as an “act of war.”
- Gaza’s health ministry reported over 1,200 killed and 4,200 wounded since the October ceasefire, with a total of over 73,000 Palestinians killed since October 7, 2023.
- Israel issued a tender on August 18 for over 1,200 housing units in East Jerusalem as part of illegal settlements.
- Several Western countries condemned Israel’s settlement plans as harmful to the chance of a two-state solution.
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