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US bureau chief Jacob Magid joins host Jessica Steinberg for today’s episode.
A reportedly routine policy meeting in the White House made headlines, says Magid, as it included two senior figures, Jared Kusher, son-in-law and former adviser to US President Donald Trump, and former UK prime minister Tony Blair.
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Magid discusses how Kushner and Blair have been working behind the scenes on a postwar Gaza management plan. He also notes that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s strategic adviser, Ron Dermer, was at the meeting as well, pointing to the closeness between the US and Israel on this issue.
Magid talks about an interview with a former State Department spokesman for Palestinian-Israeli affairs who was recently fired for perceived missteps regarding Trump administration policies concerning Israel.
Finally, he takes a look at recent IDF activity in the West Bank, examining whether that region is destabilizing as pressure points reach urban areas such as Ramallah and Nablus.
Check out The Times of Israel’s ongoing liveblog for more updates.
For further reading:
Blair and Kushner join Trump’s Gaza meet; official calls it ‘a simple policy’ session
Trump to hold White House meeting on ‘comprehensive plan’ for managing postwar Gaza
Fired State Dept. press officer claims Huckabee, aide usurping Trump’s ‘America First’ policy
IDF troops raid Ramallah money changer accused of funding Hamas activities
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