Pitching his $50 billion proposal to revitalize the Palestinian economy, senior White House adviser Jared Kushner argued that his economic proposal will only succeed if there is a resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
But he also argued that agreeing to a clear pathway to economic prosperity for the Palestinians is a"necessary precondition" to resolving the conflict.Kushner's pitch reflected the criticism that Palestinian leaders and others have directed his way in recent days, arguing that an economic plan is not worth discussing without first addressing the political issues at the core of the conflict.
"Palestinian officials have rejected Kushner's planKushner delivered his remarks at the end of a second day of small-scale protests in the West Bank and Gaza directed at the White House-organized conference. In remarks in recent days, Palestinian officials have soundly rejected the White House's proposal out of hand.
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