Trump’s Mideast peace envoy Greenblatt returning to Israel

US President Donald Trump’s special envoy to the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, Jason Greenblatt, is due to arrive in Israel tonight to advance the administration’s goal of restarting negotiations.

He is set to meet with US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman tonight and with Prime Minister Netanyahu tomorrow.

“While the primary purpose of his trip is to meet with the ambassador now that the ambassador is on the ground and fully installed in his position, Greenblatt will also likely be taking meetings relevant to both the Israelis and the Palestinians,” a senior White House official tells The Times of Israel.

“This trip is an interim visit, as talks continue about potential next steps. President Trump has made it clear that working towards achieving a lasting peace agreement between the Israelis and Palestinians is a top priority for him,” the official says.

— Raphael Ahren