A senior adviser to the US president was interviewed by the Emirates News Agency and said that within months another country is expected to normalize relations with Israel • "I am optimistic"
Jared Kushner in the United Arab Emirates // Photo: EPI
"It is possible and logical that one day - all 22 Arab countries will normalize their relations with Israel."
This is what the son-in-law and senior adviser of US President Donald Trump, Jared Kushner, said today (Tuesday) in an interview with the United Arab Emirates news agency - WAM. Within months.
"Many people are jealous of the move taken by the United Arab Emirates," said Special Adviser Kushner. "Many want access to Israeli technology, economy and progress. Israel is another 'Silicon Valley' for the Middle East."
Regarding the Muslim pan of the normalization agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, Kushner added that "many Muslims are excited to pray at the Al-Aqsa Mosque with the help of the UAE step. This is the beginning of something really exciting, and I hope more and more countries take such a step. Beneficial to anyone. "
Video call from the Prime Minister to an escort from the United Arab Emirates of the Israeli delegation in Abu Dhabi
He added: "We can not solve problems without dialogue. Therefore, normalization of relations makes it possible to make the Middle East stronger and more stable."
On a personal level, Kushner noted: "I am naturally optimistic, and that is my blessing and curse in life. It is more fun to be optimistic than pessimistic, but there are a thousand reasons why normalization of relations between all Arab countries and Israel should happen, and very few reasons why it should not happen."
On opponents of the agreement between Jerusalem and Abu Dhabi, the senior adviser said that "people who are against normalization are against progress. Normalization is meant to give everyone a chance, respect each other's faith and take care of a more stable region. I think the UAE leadership will have a much larger coalition for normalization. "There will be what I call a 'vocal majority' that will be in favor of normalization. I think the vocal minority that was against it will be more and more isolated in the region."
Regarding the issue of suspending Israeli sovereignty in Jewish settlement in Judea and Samaria and the Jordan Valley, Kushner explained that "discussions will take place in the future, but not in the near future. We are now focusing on establishing relations between the UAE and Israel, and the potential relations between Israel and other countries. ".
He said, "Israel has agreed to suspend the application of sovereignty in the areas in question at this stage. Discussions on the issue are not expected in the near future."