Jared Kushner meets Netanyahu after Hamas talks: What are his Middle East business links?
Trump's Middle East envoy Jared Kushner met Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu after talks with Hamas on reviving Gaza peace efforts. Kushner's Middle East ties also extend to business, with his Affinity Partners' Phoenix investment delivering a 9X return, Forbes reported.
Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of US President Donald Trump, met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Monday, following Kushner's recent talks with Hamas in Cairo. The meetings come as US efforts to revive a stalled Gaza peace framework face challenges, with disagreements over Hamas disarmament, an Israeli withdrawal, and Gaza's governance.
Kushner's meetings with both sides unfold amid the ongoing disagreements, as the 20-point peace plan agreed upon by Israel and Hamas last year has not progressed. The new 15-point roadmap, accepted by Hamas but rejected by Israel, calls for Israeli troop withdrawal and Gaza's reconstruction under a new Palestinian administration.
Kushner, who has extensive business interests in the Middle East, holds a significant investment in Phoenix, an Israeli insurance and financial services company. His stake in Phoenix, acquired through Affinity Partners, has nearly tripled in value, with Kushner reportedly making a return of over nine times his initial investment.
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