Ceasefire Talks Stall Over Gaza Withdrawal | US News

US News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 17, 2026 · 2m

Tensions simmer as U.S. negotiator Jared Kushner wraps up talks with Israeli PM Netanyahu over a Gaza ceasefire — but Israel hasn’t committed to the U.S. proposal, despite Hamas’ agreement. The core obstacle? Israel’s refusal to withdraw troops from occupied Gaza without Hamas first disarming — a demand Hamas insists on before any peace moves forward. Kushner’s recent meetings with Hamas leaders and global mediators like Tony Blair and Nickolay Mladenov underscore the high stakes: two million Palestinians, reconstruction, and Gaza’s future hang in the balance. Both sides agree…