Kushner Discovers 'Viable Alternative' to Palestinian Self-Determination
Kushner, whose real estate firm received a $2 billion investment from Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund after he left the White House, suggested establishing a new governing body in Gaza. This isn't groundbreaking; it's a rehash of a 2014 Netanyahu proposal to let 'moderate' Palestinian factions run Gaza—under Israeli security control, naturally. The mainstream media frames this as a thoughtful
solution, conveniently omitting decades of US-backed undermining of Palestinian governance and the current Israeli blockade that makes any true self-determination impossible. One might wonder if the 'viable alternative' Kushner envisions involves beachfront condos or perhaps some prime desert for future development. After all, he infamously declared Gaza's 'waterfront property...very valuable'
just months ago (The Independent, March 14, 2024). It's almost as if the suffering of 2.3 million people trapped in a besieged territory just becomes a commercial opportunity when you’re looking through the right kind of lens. Funny how 'peace plans' always seem to coincide with financial prospects for those brokering them, isn't it?