WASHINGTON (Blue Press Journal)- President Donald Trump made his son-in-law Jared Kushner a key US special envoy to facilitate the peace talks between Israel and Palestine, a shocking new report puts Trump’s plan to undermine his administration’s credibility. According to an investigative report by CNN, an investment company owned by Kushner has the largest share in an Israeli construction company, which finances Israeli businesses participating in the Israeli military actions.
The CNN article, published on Thursday, reported that Kushner’s private equity firm, Affinity Partners, based in Miami, increased its holdings in Phoenix Financial two days before Trump returned to the presidency. Financial statements and deals reviewed by CNN show that the Phoenix has been one of the country’s top investors in arms, while Tel Aviv based Phoenix Financial has major stakes in at least eight Israeli military suppliers.
Jared Kushner’s dealings have raised ethical concerns, with many asking whether a man with such close ties to the Israeli military can be an honest broker of peace.
The Kushner Company has been accused of being a private equity firm that buys stakes in companies, including those involved in the Israeli military. However, the President seems to be unfazed by the reports, claiming that his son-in-law is the right person to negotiate a lasting peace settlement between the Israelis and Palestinians. Jared Kushner negotiated the landmark 2020 Abraham Accords that normalized relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan, and Morocco.
The New York Times, Washington Post, and Reuters have all reported extensively on Kushner’s private equity investments, which intersect with his work as a special envoy for the Trump administration. The ongoing war in Gaza is forcing the White House to confront its own vulnerabilities, as it tries to balance its relationships with both Israel and Palestine. In addition, the report questions whether the special envoy can ensure a durable ceasefire between Hamas and the Israeli government, considering that Jared Kushner has millions invested in the Israeli military.
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