A political source told N12's Yaron Abraham that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's meeting with U.S. envoy Jared Kushner was 'very long' and included the revelation of details about Hamas and Turkish funding.
A political source briefed on the Netanyahu-Kushner meeting told N12 that the session was "very long" and focused on intelligence regarding Hamas's activities and its financial ties to Turkey, including detailed information on Turkish funding channels. The report, which came after the meeting concluded earlier Monday, provides the first substantive description of the agenda beyond the duration.
The source's disclosure follows a day of reports tracking the meeting, which Korah's office said ended after more than four hours. The thread began Sunday evening with reports that Jared Kushner had arrived in Israel to press Prime Minister Netanyahu on implementing the U.S. Gaza outline. By Monday morning, the meeting was confirmed to take place that afternoon, centered on Gaza disarmament and the second phase of the plan. Later reports added that senior Peace Council officials were participating. The meeting's conclusion after four-plus hours was announced without details, until the political source now said the talks covered sensitive intelligence-sharing on Hamas and Turkish funding.
As The Zioneer reported over the weekend, Kushner earlier met with senior Hamas representatives in Cairo, where the terror group's officials reportedly confirmed their commitment to disarmament. The Zioneer also previously reported on coordination between Israel and the U.S. on broader regional concerns, including Iran. The Turkish funding dimension, now highlighted by the source, aligns with earlier reporting on the administration's focus on external support networks for Hamas.
No specific outcomes or follow-up steps from the meeting have been released. The political source did not indicate whether any understandings were reached or if another meeting is planned.
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