Kushner: ‘Deal of Century’ to after Ramadan

By Staff- Agencies

Senior White House adviser and presidential son-in-law Jared Kushner told ambassadors on Wednesday that US President Donald Trump’s “Deal of Century” is to be announced after the Holy Month of Ramadan.

Reuters reported Wednesday that Kushner encouraged ambassadors to keep an "open mind" about the negotiations, which have been touted since early in Trump's presidency as potentially leading to "the deal of the century."

Kushner is leading the plan with special envoy Jason Greenblatt, who confirmed the Reuters report in a tweet.

The proposal's release would come after the conclusion of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which ends early in June, and would allow recently re-elected “Israeli” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to form a governing coalition.

Netanyahu, who has closely aligned himself with Trump, won a record-setting fifth term earlier this month. Trump congratulated Netanyahu on his victory at the time and said he believed the prime minister's re-election increased the chances of peace between Israel and the Palestinians.

Kushner reportedly discussed the proposal Wednesday with roughly 100 ambassadors from around the world at Blair House, the presidential guest home located across the street from the White House. He spoke as part of a series of speeches by State Department officials.

"We will all have to look for reasonable compromises that will make peace achievable," Kushner said, according to Reuters, who cited an anonymous source.