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Jared Kushner visits Middle East with ‘opportunity of the century’ peace vision
Generations of Palestinians have lived without ever knowing peace. The West Bank has fallen into a state of prolonged crisis. And throughout much of Gaza, families must subsist with barely a few hours of working electricity each day.
The Palestinian story will not end here, however. Although failed by a long line of violent “leaders” who seek perpetual war and terror over peace and prosperity, most Palestinian people want to build a real future for both themselves and their children.
 Jared Kushner: “We want to see peace, security, and prosperity.”
A few hours ago, White House senior advisor Jared Kushner addressed world business leaders alongside key Middle East officials in Manama, Bahrain. He laid out a remarkable “opportunity of the century” economic plan, which would constitute the most ambitious and comprehensive international effort for Palestinians to date.
“The conventional wisdom about the fate of the Palestinians is remarkably consistent,” Kushner said. “In meeting after meeting, and conference after conference, I hear the same broken record of negativity about why progress is not possible.”
Yet “while politicians pay lip service, the world moves forward, and the Palestinian people continue to be left behind,” he added.
Peace to Prosperity is President Donald J. Trump’s political and economic vision for a vibrant, free Middle East. Today, Kushner laid out the economic half of that plan. The goal is to allow the Palestinian and Israeli people an opportunity to see what a prosperous Middle East looks like before discussing a political roadmap to peace.
The economic plan rests on addressing three crucial pillars of Palestinian society: the economy, the people, and the government:
- Unleash economic potential by providing investors with confidence that their assets will be secure with improved property rights, rule of law, fiscal sustainability, capital markets, and anti-corruption policies
- Empower the Palestinian people through education, workforce development, and an improved quality of life
- Enhance Palestinian Governance by encouraging the Palestinian public sector to provide the services and administration necessary for a better future
“My direct message to the Palestinian people, is that despite what those who have let you down in the past say, President Trump and America have not given up on you," Kushner said.
See President Trump’s economic vision for the Palestinian people.
Jon Lerner in CNN: “Trump’s Middle East plan is a refreshing change” |
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Medal of Honor goes to first living Iraq War veteran
In a historic moment today, President Trump presented the Medal of Honor to U.S. Army Staff Sergeant David Bellavia at the White House. Bellavia became the first living veteran of the War in Iraq to receive America’s highest military recognition.
President Trump: “David, today we honor your extraordinary courage.”
In November 2004, then-Staff Sgt. Bellavia was serving as a squad leader in support of Operation Phantom Fury in Fallujah, Iraq. He was clearing a block of houses when his platoon became pinned down. Without hesitation, Bellavia leaped into harm’s way—entering the house where his squad was trapped, providing cover so his fellow soldiers could escape, and then reentering the home to kill the insurgents who attacked his troops.
That remarkable day, then-Staff Sgt. Bellavia rescued an entire squad, cleared an insurgent strongpoint, and saved members of his platoon from imminent threat.
“David exemplifies the same warrior ethos that gave his grandfather, and all of the heroes of Normandy, the strength to defeat evil exactly 75 years ago,” the President said.
Watch President Trump present the Medal of Honor to Staff Sgt. Bellavia. |
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| Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead |
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| President Donald J. Trump is joined in prayer by Medal of Honor recipient U.S. Army Staff Sgt. David Bellavia in the East Room | June 25, 2019 |
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