Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump visit Israel, pray at Western Wall

June 23, 2022 by  
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Jared Kushner, a senior adviser and envoy to the Middle East in the Trump administration—also the son-in-law of former President Donald Trump—and his wife, Ivanka Trump, visited the Western Wall in Jerusalem on Wednesday. Read more

Kushner: Peace deal to foster greater ‘interaction between Israel and Bahrain’

September 13, 2020 by  
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Senior adviser to the president Jared Kushner said he thinks the announcement by Bahrain and Israel to normalize ties will lead to greater understanding and cooperation between the people of both countries. Read more

Rejecting ‘opportunity of the century’ Bahrain workshop proves Palestinians not interested in peace

Despite bringing together a historic number of Arab states and prominent world leaders, the Bahrain economic conference, which seeks to be the first step in the Trump administration’s efforts to bring peace between the Israelis and Palestinians, has been buffeted and vilified, especially by the Palestinians, who called the Trump plan “dead on arrival” and have boycotted the summit. Read more

What the Trump peace plan cannot accomplish

When the Trump administration released the economic portion of its Middle East peace plan last week, the avalanche of criticism was immediate and harsh. Read more

Jordanian king to Kushner: Palestinian state only possible on pre-1967 lines

May 30, 2019 by  
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Jordanian King Abdullah told White House senior adviser and presidential son-in-law Jared Kushner on Wednesday that a Palestinian state can only be created along the border lines that existed before the 1967 Six-Day War. Read more

A Gaza problem without a solution

July 26, 2018 by  
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U.S. President Donald Trump’s belief in his negotiating skills was so great that at one point, he claimed that achieving peace in the Middle East wouldn’t “be as difficult as people have thought”…writes Jonathan S. Tobin. Read more

Former Israeli and U.S. top diplomats express admiration, caution on embassy move

February 27, 2018 by  
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After much speculation over when U.S. President Donald Trump would make good on his campaign promise, the United States announced on Feb. 23 that it will move its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem in May…writes Israel Kasnett/JNS. Read more

Palestine – Trump Triumph Requires Direct Negotiations Between Jordan And Israel

November 24, 2016 by  
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President-elect Donald Trump has used his greatest media critic – the New York Times – to reiterate his determination to broker a deal to end the 100 years old Jewish-Arab conflict – suggesting his son-in law Jared Kushner might be just the person to advance Trump’s declared mission…writes David Singer. Read more