Kushner's 'Reconstruction' Plan: A Blueprint for Billionaires, Not Palestinians
📰 THE STORY: Deutsche Welle covers Jared Kushner's proposal for rebuilding Gaza following the current Israeli assault, framing it as a forward-looking step without significant scrutiny into the legitimacy of such a plan from a figure with deep ties to the US-Israel power structure, or the ongoing destruction. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: Kushner's involvement echoes the
disastrous 'Deal of the Century' peace plan, unveiled in 2020, which was widely rejected by Palestinians for offering no viable path to statehood and effectively endorsing Israeli annexation. This 'reconstruction' plan emerges as Israeli forces have killed over 40,000 Palestinians and destroyed 70% of Gaza's infrastructure since October 7, 2023, following a 17-year blockade. Double Standard: The
media presents Kushner, a real estate developer whose family business received significant investment from Gulf states during his White House tenure, as a benevolent visionary. Yet, there is little discussion of accountability for the Israeli government's actions that created the need for 'reconstruction' in the first place, or questioning the legitimacy of a plan led by those who enabled the
destruction. Imagine a contractor proposing to rebuild homes after burning them down, then demanding payment. Follow the Money: Kushner's family firm, Kushner Companies, secured major investments from Saudi Arabia and Qatar during and after his time in the White House – billions that raised ethics concerns about potential conflicts of interest and quid pro quo for his role in Middle East policy,