President Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser said in an interview published Sunday that the administration will soon present its Israeli-Palestinian peace plan, with or without input from Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. In an interview published in the Arabic language Al-Quds newspaper, Jared Kushner appealed directly to Palestinians and criticized Abbas, who has shunned the Trump team over its alleged pro-Israel bias, particularly on the fate of contested Jerusalem. The interview came out after a weeklong trip around the region by Kushner and Mideast envoy Jason Greenblatt. The team met with leaders of Israel, Jordan, Qatar, Egypt and Saudi Arabia to discuss the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza and the administration's proposals for a peace deal. The Palestinians refused to meet with Kushner, and leaders have criticized the Trump negotiating team in recent days. Senior Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat accused Kushner and Greenblatt on Saturday of trying to topple the … [Read more...] about Jared Kushner says Mideast peace plan happening soon, with or without Abbas
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Jared Kushner Criticizes Abbas, Questioning His Ability to Make Peace
Sections SEARCH Skip to content Skip to site index Middle East Subscribe Log In Subscribe Log In Advertisement Supported by ByDavid M. Halbfinger June 24, 2018 JERUSALEM — Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law and top adviser on the Middle East, said the Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, was afraid to make peace with Israel, bore responsibility for the deteriorating situation in Gaza and was prioritizing his own political survival at the expense of his people’s needs. Mr. Kushner, who is on a multination trip to the Middle East, made his comments in an interview published early Sunday by the Palestinian newspaper Al-Quds. He said the Trump administration was “almost done” preparing its peace plan and would roll it out soon. He appeared to be attempting to goad Mr. Abbas into talks the leader has vowed to boycott, while doing considerable pre-emptive damage control in the event that Mr. Abbas … [Read more...] about Jared Kushner Criticizes Abbas, Questioning His Ability to Make Peace
Jared Kushner’s Gaza Plan Rejected by Palestinians As He Travels to Middle East
World Middle East Jared Kushner Gaza Palestinians Jordan Jared Kushner, White House senior adviser and the president's son-in-law, is on a trip around the Middle East to promote his long-touted peace plan. On Tuesday, Kushner and Mideast negotiator Jason Greenblatt met with Jordan’s King Abdullah to discuss the administration’s efforts to broker a peace deal between the Palestinians and Israel. The deal's details remain secret, but Kushner also brought up the issue of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, according to the White House. Reports suggest the Trump administration plans to use its close relationship with Qatar and Saudi Arabia to convince the Gulf nations to invest around $1 billion to assist the impoverished area and its nearly 2 million inhabitants. Despite these efforts, the Trump administration appears to have lost much of its legitimacy with the Palestinians following its decision to move the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. … [Read more...] about Jared Kushner’s Gaza Plan Rejected by Palestinians As He Travels to Middle East
Jared Kushner Was Credited With Writing a Famous Trump Speech, But it Was Dictated By Israeli Ambassador, Book Claims
U.S. Israeli Ambassador to the United States Ron Dermer orchestrated then-candidate Donald Trump’s speech in front of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), despite credit for the speech going to Trump adviser Jared Kushner, a new book obtained by Politico says. Dermer, who is often referred to as “Bibi’s brain” because of his close relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, dictated the 2016 speech for Kushner, who then relayed it to Trump, according to Emily Jane Fox, author of Born Trump: Inside America's First Family. Dermer “talked for a solid hour” to Kushner on a phone call ahead of the speech. Fox wrote that he advised Kushner on “the U.N., about Iran, about hard lines and language that was very important to the Israelis, and about many people who would be in the audience that day.” Fox said Dermer’s call to Kushner was comparable to “getting your hands on the answer key … [Read more...] about Jared Kushner Was Credited With Writing a Famous Trump Speech, But it Was Dictated By Israeli Ambassador, Book Claims
North Korea’s Overture to Jared Kushner
Sections Skip to content Skip to site index An American businessman who lives in Singapore took advantage of an unusual opening in an administration where matters of policy and business often seem to blur. President Trump and Kim Jong-un had a historic summit meeting at a colonial-style island hotel in Singapore. Credit Doug Mills/The New York Times Supported by ByMark Mazzetti and Mark Landler June 17, 2018 WASHINGTON — An American financier approached the Trump administration last summer with an unusual proposition: The North Korean government wanted to talk to Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law and senior adviser. The financier, Gabriel Schulze, explained that a top North Korean official was seeking a back channel to explore a meeting between President Trump and Kim Jong-un, who for months had traded threats of military confrontation. Mr. Schulze, who lives in Singapore, had built a network of contacts in North Korea on … [Read more...] about North Korea’s Overture to Jared Kushner