Even as American intelligence agencies are still “making their assessments” about the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the administration is now focusing on the broader region and on how to put together a deal between the Israelis and the Palestinians, Jared Kushner, a senior adviser to President Donald Trump, said.
Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law, made his comments in a Monday interview with Sean Hannity on Fox News.
“I think our intelligence agencies are making their assessments, and we’re hoping to make sure that there’s justice brought where that should be,” Kushner said regarding the slaying of Khashoggi.
“We’re focused now on the broader region, which is figuring out how to hopefully bring a deal together between the Israelis and the Palestinians. That conflict has gone on for way too long. The president has been very focused on trying to bring all the different parties together.”
Politico reported that after Khashoggi’s death in October at Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul, Kushner has come under increased scrutiny for his close relationship with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. It noted that the prince is widely believed to have directed the murder.
Meanwhile, Kushner said the administration is hopeful it will release its plan for Israel and the Palestinians in the next couple of months.
“There’s enough in it and enough reasons why people should take it and move forward,” Kushner said.
“And this plan will keep the Israeli people safe and give them a good future, but also give a real opportunity and hope for the Palestinian people so that they can live much better lives.”
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