Jared Kushner Headed To Middle East This Week To Push For Peace Talks

Jared Kushner, senior White House adviser, listens during a county sheriff listening session with U.S. President Donald Trump, not pictured, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tues... Jared Kushner, senior White House adviser, listens during a county sheriff listening session with U.S. President Donald Trump, not pictured, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017. The Trump administration will return to court Tuesday to argue it has broad authority over national security and to demand reinstatement of a travel ban on seven Muslim-majority countries that stranded refugees, triggered protests and handed the young government its first crucial test. Credit: Andrew Harrer / Pool via CNP - NO WIRE SERVICE- Photo by: Andrew Harrer/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images MORE LESS
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Jared Kushner, son-in-law and senior adviser to President Donald Trump, will travel to the Middle East this week to meet with Israeli and Palestinian leaders about a potential peace deal.

The trip was first reported by the Wall Street Journal, and later confirmed by other outlets including CNN and the Washington Post.

Kushner is set to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem and with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing an unnamed White House official. The official told the Journal that Kushner and these leaders will talk about “their priorities and potential next steps.”

Jason Greenblatt, the Trump administration’s top official in charge of Israeli-Palestinian peace, will travel to the region on Monday, and Kushner will join on Wednesday, according to the Journal.

Kushner’s trip to the Middle East follows reports that federal investigators are looking into Kushner’s finances as part of the Russia probe.

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  1. Seems like a good time to get out of Washington. All the heat and humidity in the summer and all that.

  2. Hmmmmm…don’t suppose “loans” are on the agenda anywhere…?

  3. What’s he giving away this trip? His dignity?

  4. Probably wants to build a Trump Hotel and Casino on West Bank.

  5. Can’t wait to see how he’ll screw this up…

    I wonder if it will be catastrophically or merely shambolic

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