The purpose is to provide eleven-hour grandeur in November, to cheer on a rare victory of a rare-policy, and to support President Donald Trump’s re-election efforts this November.
Several diplomats and congressional sources told CNN that Kushner was ordering several Arab countries to commit to attending a ceremony in Washington and that the pressure was part of his trip. According to two sources, it includes Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain and Oman. Some of those countries are considering the possibility of a trip and are considering who they will send, sources said.
As well as the goal of formalizing the UAE-Israel agreement and securing the grand ceremony Trump envisioned, Kushner said. Who is the son-in-law of the president is also using the trip, along with other top US officials, to sign a series of general agreements between Israel and various Arab nations and strengthen efforts to confront Iran.
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Kushner is widely believed to have failed in his efforts to resolve the decades-long Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but it is hoped that these efforts will help rebuild his reputation as a diplomat. Their work is appalling, and multiple sources doubt that a further normalization agreement could be agreed between Israel and other Arab states. There are also some difficulties with the agreement with the UAE that need to be addressed.
But it is noteworthy that Kushner is leading a delegation that includes National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien, U.S. Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook, Special Envoy for International Negotiations Avi Berkowitz and senior National Security Council officials Miguel Correa. Greenway included. A senior White House official.
Although Kushner had no foreign policy experience before appointing his father-in-law, there is a widespread belief in diplomatic circles that Kushner is the only person who can impress an unexpected American president.
A senior administration official noted the importance of leading Kushner’s delegation, which includes a national security adviser. “(John) Bolton and (HR) MM Commaster wouldn’t have agreed to that,” the man said, referring to O’Brien’s predecessor under Trump. “Jared is running the show.”
Focus shift to Iran
The administration’s approach focuses on building a regional alliance between a group of somewhat disorganized nations, with the aim of rejecting the Iranian aggression in order to establish peace between Israelis and Palestinians.
Amid mutual hatred of Tehran and their strong ties to the Trump White House, the delicate normalization agreement between the United States – the world’s newest belvedere ally, Israel and the United Arab Emirates – is being used as a model for other countries. According to two US and two foreign officials, it is hoped that in the short term, Bahrain, Oman, Sudan and Morocco will follow suit. Representatives from those countries did not respond to a request for comment.
Generalization is not a stretch for this particular group of countries, as it has had at least secret relations with Israel for most of the years and is increasingly tolerating Israel as a regional business partner and a major power in the region.
Kushner will tell various countries that an anti-Iranian coalition is his best bet and that an effective insurance policy should lead former vice president and democratic hopeful Joe Biden to win the presidential election, several American and foreign officials said.
The Trump delegation will stop in Israel for the first meetings, then on Monday it will search for many Israeli government experts from various fields on the first commercial flight from the UN capital Tel Aviv to Abu Dhabi, a senior White House official told CNN. Other investments include Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and possibly Oman and Morocco, the official said.
The nuclear deal with Iran has strained relations between Washington, Washington and Israel and the Arab Gulf states under former President Barack Obama, who see Tehran as a tool for empowerment. Since taking office, Trump has pulled the U.S. out of the nuclear deal and worked to restore ties with Israel and the oil-rich Arab Gulf Sheikhdom.
But Iranian aggression, and the prospect of new nuclear talks under the Biden administration, are not the only incentives for these countries to be wary of the wind and normalize relations with Israel.
Aid for peace
A leading Israeli newspaper this month alleged that there was a “secret clause” in Israel’s deal to normalize relations with the UAE – which would allow the UAE to buy billions of dollars worth of advanced military hardware from the US, including drones. -35 stealth fighters and other weapons.
Administrative officials and experts agree that countries such as Bahrain, Oman, Sudan and Morocco are formed by talk of military and economic aid for peace, and may be tempted by such a proposal.
The idea of helping for peace is not new. U.S. given to Egypt. The aid historian has historically bet on his obligations under the 1979 Camp David Treaty, which ended three decades of sporadic wars with Israel. Since the overthrow of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in 2011, especially with less issues, relations between the two countries have soured, and funding is seen as a primary guarantee of the treaty.
Similarly, Jordan’s efforts to start peace talks with Israel began in 1994, in part, in the hope that Israel would force Washington to resume military aid and spare parts, as well as deliver a contingent of F-16 jet fighters for the Royal Jordanian Air. Force.
But many administrative officials and G.O.P. Allies of Congress “Kushner’s ability to guarantee military assistance is questionable, especially since these issues go through a particularly strong intransigence process and are usually cleared by Congress as well.”
Difficulties along the way
While it is hoped that these other countries may agree to establish formal diplomatic relations with Israel, the prospect of reaching there on election day is uncertain. Ahead of this week’s visit, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo publicly dismissed the idea in Sudan, saying there was no mandate to normalize relations with Israel.
Moroccan Prime Minister Saad Dine al-Otmani also told reporters this week that “we reject any normalization with the Zionist entity because it dares to move forward in violating the rights of the Palestinian people.”
Administrative officials acknowledged that the situation was very fluid and therefore hopes of reaching additional agreements remain uncertain at best.
The snag will take place as soon as the UAE-Israel deal is announced. The two countries made conflicting statements about how the deal would affect the Palestinians, who saw the announcement as a sign of losing support among allied Arabs.
UAE Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed said on Twitter that an agreement had been reached to prevent further Israeli annexation of the Palestinian territories, which Netanyahu promised to carry out this year. But later, in a televised address, Netanyahu confirmed that his alliance plans had only been “temporarily suspended”, adding that he was “still committed” to connecting parts of the West Bank.
Omar Ghobash, the emirate’s top minister, later confirmed that “we have no guarantee” that Israel would not occupy Palestinian territory in the future.
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