{"id":2045365,"date":"2026-07-15T07:16:40","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T04:16:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2045365"},"modified":"2026-07-15T07:16:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T04:16:40","slug":"why-jared-kushner-is-crucial-in-the-eu-plan-for-gaza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2045365","title":{"rendered":"Why Jared Kushner is crucial in the EU plan for Gaza"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/83\/72\/85\/1200x675_cmsv2_cd355866-8fa4-5164-91e9-6853be6fcd45-9837285.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2910167-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2910167\" data-cid=\"9839520\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2910167-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/83\/95\/20\/189x106_cmsv2_daac8c55-6da3-539e-8b24-dfa4b11777ae-9839520.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Ukraine&apos;s Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov speaks during a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Europe News<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Zelenskyy dismisses Ukraine\u2019s popular Defence Minister Fedorov\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2910067-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2910067\" data-cid=\"9839017\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2910067-label-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/83\/90\/17\/189x106_cmsv2_f930dcb9-5ada-535b-93a1-89ad6b8efffe-9839017.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Annie Woods harvests eightball, a type of zucchini, as the sun sets Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at her farm in Brooksville, Ky.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Earth News<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    How scientists forecast heatwaves\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2910055-pos3-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2910055\" data-cid=\"9838957\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2910055-label-pos3-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/83\/89\/57\/189x106_cmsv2_235ca17a-f8e1-5cd9-a33e-774ae9bc8d1d-9838957.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"MEPs Markus Ferber (EPP) and Pasquale Tridico (The Left) in The Ring\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    The Ring<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Can common debt fix Europe\u2019s growth problem? 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All rights reserved\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__body u-article-content\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__contributors-publication-date\">\n<div class=\"c-article-contributors\">\n  By&amp;nbspVincenzo Genovese\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-publication-date\" data-timestamp=\"1784099800\">\n                    Published on                 <time datetime=\"2026-07-15 09:16:40 +02:00\">15\/07\/2026 &#8211; 9:16 GMT+2<\/time><span class=\"c-article-publication-date__bullet\">\u2022<\/span>Updated<br \/>\n                                     <time datetime=\"09:17\">9:17<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-share-comment u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center js-c-article-share-comment-share\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__label\">Share<\/span><\/span><span 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loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"c-article-summary\">\n        Donald Trump&#8217;s son-in-law joined a high-level conference on Palestine, marking cooperation with the Board of Peace, which is essential for Brussels&#8217; strategy.<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-content js-article-content\">\n<p>On Monday, dozens of Foreign Ministers from all over the world came together to discuss Gaza\u2019s recovery under the auspices of the Palestine Donor Group (PDG). Among them, appearing by video link, was a controversial US businessman who has no official position in the government, but is ultimately running the show.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The participation of Jared Kushner, son-in-law of US President Donald Trump, carries significant weight, several people familiar with the matter told Euronews. <\/p>\n<p>Kushner is a key player in the international effort to rebuild the Gaza Strip. He holds a central role in the Board of Peace (BoP), the contentious body chaired by Trump that is set to oversee the reconstruction of Gaza with almost unlimited powers.<\/p>\n<p>The EU does not approve of the BoP and does not want to legitimise it, but one way or another, everyone seeking to operate in Gaza has to deal with Kushner. <\/p>\n<h2><strong>Influence, not money<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Kushner\u2019s intervention at the PDG meeting was limited, according to diplomats. He mainly highlighted the US role in Gaza\u2019s reconstruction, praising the cooperation with other countries and insisting on the need to disarm Hamas as the first step to kick-off the strip\u2019s recovery.<\/p>\n<p>One EU diplomat described his speech as \u201cvery choreographed\u201d and not particularly substantial, but his mere presence represented a significant step forward for the EU\u2019s plans in the region. The reason is simple: any European initiative in Gaza will ultimately have to engage with BoP representatives.<\/p>\n<p>During the conference, the PDG launched the \u201cTeam Gaza Initiative\u201d, a new programme bringing together EU and non-EU countries to provide \u20ac883.6 million in financial contributions for \u201cearly recovery actions\u201d aimed at supporting Gaza\u2019s civilian population.<\/p>\n<p>France, Germany, the United Kingdom and Japan have pledged funding, alongside the European Commission, the European Investment Bank and the World Bank. Australia, Canada and Ireland are expected to announce additional contributions in the coming days.<\/p>\n<p>The initiative, however, remains far below the estimated cost of rebuilding Gaza over the next decade, which the EU and the United Nations put at around $71 billion.<\/p>\n<p>The US has not joined the programme, which EU officials insist is \u201cnot in competition\u201d with the BoP\u2019s long-term reconstruction plan. <\/p>\n<p>Each partner will be able to channel its own funding through the mechanism of its choice. However, EU officials have ruled out member states financing projects through BoP-controlled bank accounts.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>\u0160uica\u2019s victory<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Kushner was invited to the conference by EU Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka \u0160uica, who has invested significant diplomatic effort in building ties with him since the first \u2013 and so far only \u2013 BoP meeting last February in Washington.<\/p>\n<p>Back then, \u0160uica was widely criticised for participating in the controversial inaugural gathering as an observer, with French Foreign Minister Jean-No\u00ebl Barrot even claiming she had no mandate to represent the EU.<\/p>\n<p>But the visit eventually paid off. \u0160uica&#8217;s ability to forge relationships was instrumental in securing Kushner\u2019s participation nine months after, according to an EU official.<\/p>\n<p>While the US declined to attend the previous PDG meeting last November, Trump\u2019s son-in-law accepted the invitation, which according to a non-EU country diplomat is not a minor achievement.<\/p>\n<p>While the EU has not endorsed the BoP \u2013 which has attracted only a limited number of member states so far \u2013 Brussels is seeking to avoid confrontation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOnly collective effort can help rebuild Gaza,\u201d \u0160uica said after the meeting, stressing the need for cooperation among all actors involved on the ground. The day after, she also met in Brussels Nickolay Mladenov, the former Bulgarian foreign minister who is now BoP&#8217;s High Representative for Gaza, that dialogue with the body remains ongoing.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Kushner\u2019s bridge to Israel<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Kushner\u2019s importance also lies in his ability to strengthen contacts with Israel, which retains the final say over any reconstruction projects in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>He has been Trump\u2019s peace envoy, helping broker a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza last year, and had served as lead negotiator for the US in brokering the 2020 Abraham Accords, which normalised diplomatic relations between Israel and several Muslim-majority nations such as Morocco and the United Arab Emirates.<\/p>\n<p>Middle Eastern governments, meanwhile, view the US as the only global power with sufficient leverage over Israel to help unlock progress on the ground.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, \u0160uica announced the first two recovery projects to be implemented in Gaza with Israeli approval, focusing on water infrastructure and solid waste management. EU officials expect more projects to follow.<\/p>\n<p>The EU remains the largest provider of humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian people, having contributed \u20ac1.65 billion to the Palestinian territories since the outbreak of the war between Israel and Hamas on 7 October 2023. 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Among them, appearing by video link, was a controversial US businessman who has no official position in the government, but is ultimately running the show.The participation of Jared Kushner, son-in-law of US President Donald Trump, carries significant weight, several people familiar with the matter told Euronews.\u00a0Kushner is a key player in the international effort to rebuild the Gaza Strip. He holds a central role in the Board of Peace (BoP), the contentious body chaired by Trump that is set to oversee the reconstruction of Gaza with almost unlimited powers.The EU does not approve of the BoP and does not want to legitimise it, but one way or another, everyone seeking to operate in Gaza has to deal with Kushner.Influence, not moneyKushner\u2019s intervention at the PDG meeting was limited, according to diplomats. He mainly highlighted the US role in Gaza\u2019s reconstruction, praising the cooperation with other countries and insisting on the need to disarm Hamas as the first step to kick-off the strip\u2019s recovery.One EU diplomat described his speech as \u201cvery choreographed\u201d and not particularly substantial, but his mere presence represented a significant step forward for the EU\u2019s plans in the region. The reason is simple: any European initiative in Gaza will ultimately have to engage with BoP representatives.During the conference, the PDG launched the \u201cTeam Gaza Initiative\u201d, a new programme bringing together EU and non-EU countries to provide \u20ac883.6 million in financial contributions for \u201cearly recovery actions\u201d aimed at supporting Gaza\u2019s civilian population.France, Germany, the United Kingdom and Japan have pledged funding, alongside the European Commission, the European Investment Bank and the World Bank. Australia, Canada and Ireland are expected to announce additional contributions in the coming days.The initiative, however, remains far below the estimated cost of rebuilding Gaza over the next decade, which the EU and the United Nations put at around $71 billion.The US has not joined the programme, which EU officials insist is \u201cnot in competition\u201d with the BoP\u2019s long-term reconstruction plan.\u00a0Each partner will be able to channel its own funding through the mechanism of its choice. However, EU officials have ruled out member states financing projects through BoP-controlled bank accounts.\u0160uica\u2019s victoryKushner was invited to the conference by EU Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka \u0160uica, who has invested significant diplomatic effort in building ties with him since the first \u2013 and so far only \u2013 BoP meeting last February in Washington.Back then, \u0160uica was widely criticised for participating in the controversial inaugural gathering as an observer, with French Foreign Minister Jean-No\u00ebl Barrot even claiming she had no mandate to represent the EU.But the visit eventually paid off. \u0160uica&#8217;s ability to forge relationships was instrumental in securing Kushner\u2019s participation nine months after, according to an EU official.While the US declined to attend the previous PDG meeting last November, Trump\u2019s son-in-law accepted the invitation, which according to a non-EU country diplomat is not a minor achievement.While the EU has not endorsed the BoP \u2013 which has attracted only a limited number of member states so far \u2013 Brussels is seeking to avoid confrontation.\u201cOnly collective effort can help rebuild Gaza,\u201d \u0160uica said after the meeting, stressing the need for cooperation among all actors involved on the ground. The day after, she also met in Brussels Nickolay Mladenov, the former Bulgarian foreign minister who is now BoP&#8217;s High Representative for Gaza, that dialogue with the body remains ongoing.Kushner\u2019s bridge to IsraelKushner\u2019s importance also lies in his ability to strengthen contacts with Israel, which retains the final say over any reconstruction projects in Gaza.He has been Trump\u2019s peace envoy, helping broker a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza last year, and had served as lead negotiator for the US in brokering the 2020 Abraham Accords, which normalised diplomatic relations between Israel and several Muslim-majority nations such as Morocco and the United Arab Emirates.Middle Eastern governments, meanwhile, view the US as the only global power with sufficient leverage over Israel to help unlock progress on the ground.On Monday, \u0160uica announced the first two recovery projects to be implemented in Gaza with Israeli approval, focusing on water infrastructure and solid waste management. 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