![Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) shakes hands with US President Donald Trump’s senior White House adviser and his son-in-law Jared Kushner (L) prior to their meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Western Jerusalem on 31 July 2019. [Kobi Gideon / GPO / Handout - Anadolu Agency]](https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/20190731_2_37584460_46476159.jpg)
US President Donald Trump’s adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner began a planned meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel on Monday to discuss the Gaza ceasefire, Israeli media reported. Kushner was joined by the Board of Peace’s lead envoy for Gaza, Nickolay Mladenov, and board member and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair during the meeting, The Times of Israel said, citing an unnamed source. The source said Monday’s talks focus on “moving forward on all the elements (US President Donald Trump’s 15-point plan)” rather than seeking Tel Aviv’s “signature” on the plan. READ: Kushner accuses Netanyahu of obstructing US Gaza plan The discussions come after Kushner, accompanied by Mladenov and Blair, visited the Egyptian capital Cairo on Sunday […]
