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world27 days ago•7 min saved

Trump Aide Pivot: Gaza Focus Replaces Iran/Ukraine Duties

Josh Gruenbaum, a rapid-rising former head of the GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service who grew close to Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, will be pulled off Russia/Ukraine and Iran policy work and shifted to Gaza-focused duties as a senior adviser to the Board of Peace—an international body operating independently of the U.S. government and chaired by Trump. He will still advise on Gaza but no longer hold a central White House foreign-policy portfolio, moving away from the West Wing and toward a specialized Gaza role.

via Politico|

#board-of-peace #gaza #gruenbaum

politics1 month ago•64 min saved

New Report Alleges Iran Wreaked Billions in U.S. Base Damage, Amid Cover-Up Claims

NBC News, citing the AEI and unnamed U.S. officials, says Iran’s retaliatory strikes hit more than 100 targets at 11 U.S. bases in the Middle East, inflicting over $5 billion in damage and killing 13 service members with hundreds more hurt, while Republicans press for more transparency; the White House declined to comment, and Trump canceled planned Iran talks, saying the U.S. has all the cards.

via The Daily Beast|

#donald-j-trump #iran #kushner

politics1 month ago•2 min saved

US Envoys in Pakistan to Rekindle Iran Talks with Tehran

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner travel to Pakistan to meet Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in a bid to relaunch negotiations with Tehran and advance a possible deal with the Trump administration; Araghchi’s Islamabad visit signals willingness to talk, with a potential trilateral meeting with the US after talks, though timing is uncertain as he also plans moves to Oman and Moscow. VP JD Vance is not traveling but could join by phone if talks progress, and Iranian leadership infighting could affect negotiations.

via Axios|

#diplomacy #iran #kushner

politics1 month ago•123 min saved

Kushner Faces Sweeping Probe Over Diplomatic Duties and Private Investments

Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin launches a sweeping inquiry into Jared Kushner’s dual role as a U.S. envoy and head of Affinity Partners, arguing this conflict of interest could influence U.S. foreign policy, including Ukraine peace efforts; the probe requests documents from the White House and Kushner’s investors, signaling heightened scrutiny of the Trump-era diplomat.

via The Kyiv Independent|

#affinity-partners #conflict-of-interest #diplomacy

world1 month ago•13 min saved

Diplomacy in Islamabad: Vance, Kushner Lead U.S.-Iran Talks Amid Fragile Ceasefire

Vice President JD Vance leads a U.S. delegation—joined by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner—in Islamabad for high‑stakes talks with Iran aimed at preserving a fragile ceasefire, with Pakistan hosting and Iranian negotiators set to participate. U.S. officials say formal negotiations have not yet begun and deny reports of unfrozen Iranian assets, while the broader crisis features Strait of Hormuz tensions and ongoing regional military activity; Trump weighs in with praise for U.S. aims and cryptic claims about Iran as the situation unfolds.

via Fox News|

#iran #kushner #strait-of-hormuz

world3 months ago•4 min saved

France curbs Kushner's access, fueling Trump ambassador controversy

France blocked U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner from meeting French officials after he failed to appear when summoned, underscoring a pattern of friction between Trump-era ambassadors and foreign governments.

via Axios|

#ambassadors #diplomacy #france

world3 months ago•4 min saved

France-US row cools as envoy vows no meddling after summons

US Ambassador Charles Kushner pledged not to interfere in France after missing a ministerial summons amid a row sparked by a US embassy post on violence; French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot had barred Kushner from direct access to ministers, but they spoke by phone and plan a face-to-face meeting to mend ties while France defends its right to public debate.

via BBC|

#barrot #france-us-relations #interference

world3 months ago•3 min saved

France withholds direct access for U.S. envoy after missed summons

France barred U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner from direct access to French ministers after he failed to attend a summons to discuss comments by the Trump administration about Quentin Deranque’s death; Foreign Minister Barrot said Kushner can still perform his diplomatic duties but cannot meet French officials directly, signaling strains in France–U.S. diplomacy ahead of the 2027 presidential vote. The move follows a prior August dispute over a letter to Macron on antisemitism and related U.S. statements about Deranque.

via Euronews.com|

#barrot #france-us-relations #kushner

world3 months ago•2 min saved

France bars US envoy Kushner from ministerial access after missed briefing on activist killing

France barred US ambassador Charles Kushner from direct access to French ministers after he failed to attend a foreign ministry briefing on US comments about the killing of a far-right activist in Lyon; Kushner’s no-show is his second since taking the post, though he can still engage with ministry officials as diplomats seek to smooth tensions amid ongoing investigations and international reactions surrounding the case.

via The Guardian|

#diplomacy #france #kushner

world3 months ago•7 min saved

Deal-Makers, Not Diplomats: Trump Pushes Informal Talks on Iran and Ukraine

Trump leans on informal diplomacy led by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, sidelining traditional channels to press Iran over its nuclear program and to negotiate Ukraine-Russia issues. Seen by supporters as flexible dealmaking, the approach draws scrutiny over inexperience and potential conflicts of interest, as Iran and Russia employ delaying tactics while Washington signals military pressure.

via The New York Times|

#iran #kushner #trump

world4 months ago•5 min saved

Kushner's New Gaza plan sparks fears of erasing Palestinian identity

Kushner unveiled a “New Gaza” concept at Davos, proposing a free-market-led development with skyscrapers and tourist districts; however, analysts warn it would deny Palestinian agency and culture, resemble disaster-capitalism and colonial projects, and faces feasibility hurdles like Hamas disarmament, raising concerns that such plans profit from conflict rather than empower Palestinians.

via middleeasteye.net|

#davos #gaza #genocide

world4 months ago•10 min saved

Trump’s Davos Gaza Masterplan Draws Fire Over Exclusion and Imperial Ambition

At Davos, Jared Kushner unveiled the Trump administration’s 'Board of Peace' plan to redevelop Gaza through a four-phase rebuild from Rafah to Gaza City, featuring 100,000+ new housing units, a coastal tourism zone with hundreds of skyscrapers, a new port and airport, and about $25 billion in investment intended to create 500,000 jobs and boost GDP to roughly $10 billion by 2035. The plan emphasizes security and demilitarisation but has drawn sharp criticism as an imperial, investor-led project with no Palestinian consultation and unclear funding, sovereignty, or statehood provisions. Netanyahu sits on the board, and US-backed leaders say the effort could extend beyond Gaza, while Palestinian groups and civil society warn it ignores rights and war-crimes justice.}

via Al Jazeera|

#board-of-peace #davos #gaza

world4 months ago•6 min saved

Kushner's Gaza rebuild hits security and political roadblocks

Jared Kushner pitched a rapid Gaza reconstruction at Davos, envisioning new cities, a port, an airport, and tourism zones if security holds. In reality, Hamas disarmament and ongoing Israeli-Palestinian violence create major hurdles, and a U.S.-backed NCAG would oversee a move toward Palestinian Authority governance—a step Israel opposes. The plan’s price tag is about $70 billion per UN/EU/World Bank estimates, with rubble clearance projected to take more than seven years and demining to follow, sparking questions about interim housing and logistics as residents remain displaced.

via AP News|

#gaza #hamas #kushner

world4 months ago•24 min saved

Trump taps Kushner, Rubio and Blair for Gaza reconstruction board amid Israeli objections

President Trump named Jared Kushner, Marco Rubio and Tony Blair to a Gaza reconstruction ‘Board of Peace,’ a move Israel said wasn’t coordinated with it and which drew objections as Washington pushes to revive Gaza amid ongoing conflict and Hamas concerns.

via The Washington Post|

#blair #gaza #israel

world4 months ago•8 min saved

Trump team to unveil Gaza’s postwar governance by technocrats

The Trump administration plans to reveal a Gaza postwar governance framework, naming Nickolay Mladenov as high representative to oversee a 14‑member Palestinian technocratic committee running day‑to‑day civil affairs, while a US‑Israeli civilian team led by Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff pursues a phase‑two ceasefire with quick wins such as reopening Rafah, expanding medical aid and easing imports, plus an executive board of international backers. The push faces funding gaps, political risk, and doubts about Hamas disarmament and reconstruction, with criticism of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation and concerns that the Sunrise redevelopment plan is detached from ground realities; Davos diplomacy will be used to marshal support, but progress hinges on broader security concessions and real on‑the‑ground capacity.

via Financial Times|

#ceasefire #gaza #kushner