Kushner suggests Palestinians not ready to govern themselves
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The interview with Axios was recorded before his trip to Jerusalem. (File/AFP)
Updated 03 June 2019
Kushner said he isn’t concerned if Palestinians trust him or not
He previously hinted the new plan would not include the creation of a Palestinian state
JERUSALEM: US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner has suggested in an interview that the Palestinians are not ready to govern themselves ahead of the expected release of his peace plan.
Speaking to US news site Axios, Kushner also said he was not concerned over whether the Palestinians do not trust him since they will base their decisions on whether the plan will improve their lives.
“The hope is, is that over time, they can become capable of governing,” Kushner said when ...