"For a man with no formal role in the White House, Jared Kushner last week literally took centre-stage as Donald Trump's emissary to the Middle East. As the administration took a victory lap for hammering out a Gaza ceasefire last week, Kushner, Trump's son-in-law, stood in Tel Aviv's hostages square', addressing a feverish crowd that had booed the mention of Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and later broke into chants of: Thank You Trump!"
"Since then, my heart has not been complete. He felt obligated, he said, to see the hostages come home, to see their families get the closure they deserve, and to end this nightmare. Also, to see the suffering end for the people in Gaza who, for most of them, were experiencing this through no fault of their own, other than being born into a situation that was horrific."
Jared Kushner assumed a high-profile role as Donald Trump's emissary to the Middle East, standing in Tel Aviv's hostages square amid celebrations for a Gaza ceasefire. He expressed personal anguish over October 7, a commitment to bringing hostages home, and concern for Palestinian suffering in Gaza. Kushner leverages regional relationships and his investment firm, Affinity Partners, which manages billions including Saudi and Qatari sovereign funds, positioning him to potentially profit from Gaza redevelopment. The role marks a return to politics after he and Ivanka withdrew following the January 6 riots. Observers flagged substantial conflict-of-interest risks stemming from his political influence and financial ties.
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