Jared Kushner: Netanyahu was not enthusiastic about moving the embassy to Jerusalem.

Trump considered canceling the move

In a new book, someone who served as a senior adviser to the former US president writes that when Trump informed Netanyahu of his intention to move the embassy, ​​Netanyahu reacted coldly. Trump asked Netanyahu why he should take such a risk if he had the impression that it was not that important for a prime minister Israel

Barak Ravid

30/07/2022

Saturday, July 30, 2022, 7:43 p.m. Updated: 8:05 p.m.

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On video: the launch of the lobby to promote the Abraham Accords (photo: Roni Knafo and the Knesset Channel)

Former US President Donald Trump considered canceling his plan to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital and move the embassy to the city after he felt that Prime Minister at the time Benjamin Netanyahu was not interested in it, so Trump's senior adviser Jared Kushner writes in his book that is expected to be published on August 23.

Kushner with Trump and Netanyahu during a meeting at the White House, March 25, 2019 (Photo: Reuters)

why is it important:

• In the period before and after Trump's decision, Netanyahu strongly denied claims that he did not want Trump to move the US embassy to Jerusalem.

• At the time, the Prime Minister's Office even published quotes from conversations that Netanyahu had with Trump in the days before the decision, in which he encourages the president to move the embassy.

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Kushner in a meeting with Netanyahu at the Prime Minister's office, October 28, 2019 (photo: official website, Amos Ben Gershom/L.A.M.)

Behind the Scenes:

• Kushner writes in his book that in a telephone conversation with Netanyahu on December 5, 2017, a day before the announcement of the recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, Trump informed the Prime Minister of his decision.

• "Bibi said he supports the president's decision if that's what the president wants to do but doesn't sound very enthusiastic," Kushner writes in his book.

• Kushner adds that Trump thought that Netanyahu did not hear well or did not understand his words and therefore repeated them once more.

  Trump told Netanyahu that when the time comes he expects Israel to sit down at the negotiating table and reach an agreement with the Palestinians.

• But even the second time, Kushner claims, Netanyahu's reaction was not enthusiastic.

  Kushner writes that at this point in the conversation, Trump began to question whether he had made the right decision.

• Trump asked Netanyahu why he should take such a risk and move the embassy to Jerusalem if he has the impression that it is not that important for the Israeli prime minister.

  "Bibi, I think you're the problem," Trump told Netanyahu, according to Kushner.

• Trump's senior adviser writes that Netanyahu responded coldly to the president's accusation and pointed out that he is part of the solution and not part of the problem.

  "After the call ended, I could tell Trump was frustrated," Kushner writes.

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