According to reports from the Times of Israel, internal friction occurred between Jared Kushner, a former senior advisor to the Trump administration, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The disagreement reportedly centered on the duration and intensity of Israeli military strikes targeting Hamas following the October 7 attacks.

Beyond the military strategy, the reports indicate that Kushner challenged Netanyahu’s decision to block police recruits from leaving Gaza for training. The Israeli government’s position, as described by officials, was that these personnel were required to manage the handover of Hamas-seized weapons. The report highlights a divergence in priorities between the former U.S. official and the Israeli leadership regarding the management of security and personnel in the territory during the ongoing conflict. While the Times of Israel cites unnamed officials to substantiate these claims, there has been no official confirmation or detailed public statement from either Kushner or the Prime Minister’s office regarding the specific nature or outcome of these reported clashes.