- Jared Kushner slammed Palestinian leadership for its lack of commitment to peace in a rare interview with an Arabic-language Palestinian newspaper.
- Kushner's interview is widely seen as an attempt to reach out directly to the Palestinian people at a time when tensions are high between the Trump administration and the Palestinian Authority.
- Kushner has been in the Middle East promoting peace plans which the White House said could be released "soon."
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Jared Kushner rips into Palestinian leader Abbas' ability to make peace
"To make a deal both sides will have to take a leap and meet somewhere between their stated positions. I am not sure President Abbas can do that," Jared Kushner said in a rare interview with an Arabic-language Palestinian newspaper.
Presidential adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner slammed Palestinian leadership for its lack of commitment to peace in a rare interview with an Arabic-language Palestinian newspaper.
During a tour of the region, Kushner spoke to Al Quds newspaper in what is seen as an attempt to reach out directly to the Palestinian people at a time when tensions are high between the Trump administration and the Palestinian Authority.
Kushner has been in the Middle East promoting peace plans which the White House said could be released "soon." Kushner and his White House envoy met with leaders from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, Jordan, and Israel but who suspended US ties after President Donald Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital in December.
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The 37-year-old, who has been tasked with reaching a Middle East peace agreement, said he was willing to resume talks with Abbas, but that a deal "will be up to
In his interview, Kushner tried to appeal directly to the Palestinian people, saying: "
Palestine's top peace negotiator Saeb Erekat cast doubt on the peace process on Saturday and claimed that Kushner's Middle East tour is an attempt to overthrow the Palestinian leadership.
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