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American envoy Berkowitz arrives in Israel Israel today

2020-01-03T20:35:10.116Z


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Jason Greenblatt's replacement is expected to land in Israel this weekend • His official visit will begin on Sunday amid security tensions in the Middle East

  • Abby Berkowitz, Trump's new messenger

Abby Berkowitz, President Donald Trump's special envoy for international negotiation and personal adviser, is due to arrive in Israel this weekend. This, as part of his first visit to the job since eight to Jason D.'s replacement. Greenblatt, in early November.

The visit, which will officially begin on Sunday, takes place with a particularly high regional tension in the background. On the night of Thursday to Friday, the United States eliminated the Qods Force commander in the Qassam Suleimani Revolutionary Guards, but the administration did not link the two.

Berkowitz, who was the right-hand man of Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner, is confident of presenting the peace plan. Remember, Greenblatt drafted the plan with Ambassador David Friedman and Jarred Kushner, who is in charge of the "peace file" in the administration.

Envoy Berkowitz with President Trump

The Trump administration has made it clear in the past that the plan is actually complete and ready for presentation, but its exposure will only be made when both parties are ripe for it. Continued political uncertainty in Israel has meant that the program has been in the freeze for months, and is not expected to be officially published until the establishment of a government in Israel. In other words, after March 2020.

Recall that the economic part of the plan, which is centered on huge investments in projects that will facilitate the daily lives of Palestinians, especially in the field of infrastructure, was published in June at the Bahrain Peace Workshop, which was attended by Israeli and Palestinian businessmen.

Berkowitz is expected to meet with Israeli officials to discuss the latest developments, but it is unlikely that any dramatic statements have been made. Unless Trump decides on a policy change and reveals the plan during the election campaign. Trump himself does little to address this possibility, but did not rule it out.

As mentioned, the special envoy's visit takes place with Iran at the heart of the headlines. Suleimani's assassination, which could lead to an escalation against Hamas and Hezbollah, could also affect the peace process and the government's strategy.

It is unknown whether Berkowitz will meet with Palestinian officials, but he is unlikely to do so in light of Ramallah's boycott of the administration since Trump recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. This is also the first visit by a U.S. official to the peace team, since President Trump announced that his administration does not view the settlements as illegal entities in line with international law in their definition.

Source: israelhayom

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