US efforts to broker a peace agreement for Gaza appear to have stalled following meetings between Jared Kushner and representatives from Hamas and Israel. Kushner met with Hamas leadership in Cairo and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in Jerusalem, but significant disagreements remain. Israel insists on the complete disarmament of Hamas, overseen by a US general, before any withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza. Hamas, while previously indicating willingness to disarm under specific conditions, demands an end to Israeli attacks and a full withdrawal as preconditions. Further complicating the situation, Israel maintains the right to target Palestinians it deems terrorists and continues to occupy a significant portion of Gaza, even announcing plans for new settlements. Despite Kushner's optimistic statements about discussions with Hamas, concrete progress remains elusive, highlighting a continuing impasse in the peace process.