Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Jared Kushner, a senior adviser to former US President Donald Trump, have discussed the possibility of US military supervision over the disarmament of Hamas in Gaza, according to Le Figaro.
The French newspaper reported the discussion on Monday, August 17, 2026, citing the two figures’ consideration of an American-led oversight mechanism as part of efforts to end the conflict. The report was also picked up by Orange Actualités, which described the talks as envisioning US military supervision of the disarmament process.
Le Figaro’s report comes amid ongoing hostilities in the region. A separate report from BFM noted that Netanyahu has stated there will be no Israeli withdrawal from Gaza without Hamas being disarmed. That condition appears central to any prospective arrangement, with the reported US oversight proposal being floated as a possible framework to satisfy Israeli demands.
The discussion involving Kushner is notable given his role in the previous Trump administration’s Middle East policy. L’Humanité, another French outlet, framed the development in the context of continued Israeli military operations, suggesting that the reported talks have not yet translated into a broader ceasefire or political breakthrough.
The details of how such US military supervision might function, including its scope, duration, and legal basis, remain unclear from the reports. Neither Netanyahu’s office nor Kushner has publicly confirmed the specifics of the conversation as of this writing.
What to watch next is whether the reported proposal gains traction with other parties, including the US government and Hamas leadership, and whether it could serve as a basis for renewed negotiations.
