Kushner, Witkoff ‘Pushing Ceasefire’ While Pushing Gaza Land Deals
The article frames this high-stakes meeting as a diplomatic effort. What it conveniently sidelines, however, is that both Kushner and Witkoff have a documented history of eyeing Gaza's beachfront property. Flashback to 2018: Kushner proposed a 'potential' for Gaza's 'waterfront property,' an idea resurrected as recently as December 2023, where 'valuable' land was discussed. Witkoff, a long-time
business partner, joined Kushner's Affinity Partners, which secured a $2 billion investment from Saudi Arabia, a key Absalom Accords signatory. The 'US pushes to reinforce a ceasefire' narrative conveniently glosses over the financial incentives these private citizens have in the region's 'reconstruction'—or, rather, its real estate development. So, we have developers, not diplomats, negotiating
'peace.' One might imagine such 'peace' involving the forcible displacement of Palestinians from their land, making way for luxury resorts. Call it a ceasefire, call it humanitarian aid, but for Kushner and Witkoff, it appears to be primarily an investment opportunity. How many beachfront properties must be cleared before the 'peace' is finally reinforced?