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

“U.S. envoy Jared Kushner told Fox News that Washington will withhold any funding for Gaza’s reconstruction until Hamas fully disarms, echoing Israel’s demand for total demilitarisation before any withdrawal. The stance reinforces the Trump administration’s longstanding $25 billion military aid package to Israel and signals that any U.S. humanitarian or reconstruction dollars will be tightly conditioned on security guarantees. For American taxpayers and defense contractors, the policy could sustain high levels of weapons sales to Israel while limiting exposure to political risk in the region. Expert Analysis: Kushner’s hard‑line position ties U.S. aid to a political outcome that Israel controls, potentially prolonging the conflict and keeping defense spending elevated. This conditionality may also pressure U.S. firms that rely on Israeli contracts, while limiting opportunities for American construction and infrastructure firms to participate in post‑war rebuilding projects.”