In Kyiv, Kushner criticizes Israeli government over Gaza
US administration special envoy Jared Kushner, during a briefing in Kyiv, Ukraine, called the Israeli government slightly irrational on Gaza-related issues. According to him, the decisions of the Israeli authorities are influenced by domestic political pressure ahead of the elections. This was reported by Anadolu Agency.
Impact of the elections
Kushner said that Washington and Israel agree on the end state of Gaza. At the same time, he said that the elections in Israel are affecting decision-making in the country. The US envoy also stressed that the United States is determined and is working on the political difficulties in Israel.
According to reports, Kushner had earlier urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to obstruct the implementation of the Trump administration's peace plan. As Anadolu Agency notes, he directly told Netanyahu not to create obstacles to the implementation of the peace council's roadmap.
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Elections and the situation in Gaza
Elections to Israel's 26th Knesset are scheduled for October 27. According to a poll by public broadcaster KAN, Netanyahu's Likud party could win 20 of the 120 seats in parliament if voting were held now.
According to Palestinian data, more than 73,000 Palestinians have been killed and more than 174,000 injured since the start of Israel's war in the Gaza Strip in October 2023. Gaza's Health Ministry said that 1,344 Palestinians were killed and another 4,464 people injured as a result of Israel's violations of the ceasefire that has been in effect since October 10, 2025. Anadolu Agency reports that Israel continues to violate this agreement.
