Overview

• U.S. officials say Jared Kushner joined special envoy Steve Witkoff in Sharm El Sheikh to help finalize the Gaza ceasefire framework built around Trump’s 20-point plan.
• Kushner met Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem and, alongside Witkoff, attended the Israeli cabinet meeting that ratified the deal’s first phase.
• The initial agreement links a pause in fighting to the release of 20 living hostages and is being framed by officials as a step that could advance regional normalization.
• The White House defended Kushner’s involvement despite conflict-of-interest questions tied to his expanding Gulf investments, including a $55 billion Electronic Arts purchase with Saudi PIF and Silver Lake.
• Author Michael Wolff’s claim that Kushner sought to enrich himself through the deal remains a single-source allegation that is contested, as senior officials publicly credit Kushner and Witkoff for their roles.