Kushner calls on Hamas to disarm after Gaza talks with Netanyahu

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President Trump’s son-in-law and special envoy Jared Kushner has held back-to-back discussions with leaders of Hamas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. NPR's Daniel Estrin has the latest from the Middle East.

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President Trump’s son-in-law and special envoy Jared Kushner has held back-to-back discussions with leaders of Hamas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. NPR's Daniel Estrin has the latest from the Middle East.

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Host: Ryland Barton/NPR
Reporter: Daniel Estrin/NPR
Producer: Michael Zamora/NPR…

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