The United States is considering sending presidential envoy Jared Kushner to Israel as President Donald Trump pushes a peace plan for Gaza, an official said Thursday. The news outlet Axios reported earlier that Kushner, Trump's son-in-law and go-to mediator for the Middle East and Russia, will head to Israel and Egypt next week for talks on the situation in Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced over the weekend he opposes Trump's latest plan for ending the Gaza war.

Sharp disagreements have erupted between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, regarding the proposed roadmap for…

The possible trip comes as Israel resumes strikes in Gaza for a third straight day while increasing coordination with the US command in Kiryat Gat; Kushner is also expected to…