‘We will not allow Gaza to be rebuilt’ until Hamas disarms, Kushner says

Trump’s son-in-law and special envoy says the US will not ‘restrict Israel’s right to defend itself’ as strikes on Gaza continue.United States envoy Jared Kushner has stressed that the administration of President Donald Trump will not allow reconstruction in the devastated Gaza Strip until Hamas gives up its weapons.Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law, held talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, but the meeting did not produce a breakthrough to implement a roadmap for Gaza that Hamas already agreed to.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Israeli settlers pitch tents for new illegal outpost in occupied West Banklist 2 of 3Why Kushner met Hamas leaders, and what it means for Trump’s Gaza roadmaplist 3 of 3Palestinians, Israelis sceptical of Gaza plan as Kushner visits regionend of list“We have a plan to rebuild Gaza, but we will not allow Gaza to be rebuilt until the demilitarisation occurs,” Kushner told Fox News in an interview.“Nobody wants to put more money into a place that’s gone on for so long if it’s just going to be taken over by terrorists or blown up again.”Hamas had agreed to disarm as part of a US-backed process that would include Israeli withdr...