Amb. Charles Kushner Hails Trump’s Bold Diplomacy: Gaza Ceasefire Achieved Through Unwavering Israel Backing
In a stunning turn on the world stage, the guns have fallen silent in Gaza after two grueling years of conflict, with all 20 surviving hostages finally reunited with their families. This breakthrough, hailed as a triumph of decisive leadership, underscores President Donald Trump’s unyielding support for Israel as the cornerstone of lasting Middle East peace.
U.S. Ambassador to France Charles Kushner, father of Trump’s influential son-in-law Jared Kushner, emerged as a vocal champion of the administration’s approach in a pointed Fox News op-ed published Monday. “This is the Trump Doctrine at work: support Israel one hundred percent, support the Arab world one hundred percent, and never confuse moral clarity with moral distance,” Kushner wrote, crediting the president’s firm stance on Israel as the linchpin that forced Hamas to the table. The elder Kushner, a real estate magnate and major donor to pro-Israel causes, argued that past U.S. diplomats erred by chasing “balance” between democracy and terror, diluting America’s leverage in the process.
The path to this fragile truce began accelerating last month when Trump unveiled his 20-point Gaza peace plan during a White House press conference alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Key elements included a phased ceasefire, the release of all remaining Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, and Israel’s partial withdrawal from Gaza—coupled with international pledges for reconstruction. Trump, ever the dealmaker, framed it as a “great deal” in interviews, emphasizing that “everybody is happy.”
Behind the scenes, Jared Kushner—fresh off a low-profile stint post-Trump’s first term—resurfaced as a pivotal player, traveling to Egypt with special envoy Steve Witkoff to seal the agreement. Sources familiar with the talks described Kushner’s role as evolving from advisor to deal-closer, drawing on his Gulf connections from brokering the Abraham Accords in 2020. Those pacts normalized ties between Israel and nations like the UAE and Bahrain, a foundation Trump leaned on to pressure Qatar and Egypt into mediating with Hamas. The negotiations, held in Sharm El-Sheikh, wrapped up after marathon sessions involving Qatari and Turkish officials, with Hamas submitting a prisoner list early last week.
Charles Kushner’s commentary adds a personal layer to the narrative. Appointed ambassador to France in July 2025, the 70-year-old has not shied from confronting European critics of Israel, once summoning ire from Paris for blasting French inaction on antisemitism. His op-ed praises Trump’s strategy for rejecting moral equivocation, noting how the administration’s “unshakable American commitment” to Israel’s security emboldened Netanyahu to accept concessions like preserving language ensuring “no one will be forced to leave Gaza.” Kushner Sr. contrasted this with predecessors’ hesitancy, which he said prolonged suffering.
Public reactions split sharply along familiar lines. Pro-Israel voices erupted in praise, with social media ablaze under hashtags like #TrumpPeaceDeal, where users lauded the hostage returns as “a miracle of conviction.” Automotive analyst—no, wait, that’s not right—Middle East expert John Hannah of the Jewish Institute for National Security of America called it “imperative for Israel’s long-term security,” crediting Trump’s Oval Office diplomacy, including a scripted apology to Qatar’s prime minister after an Israeli strike on Doha.
Yet, skeptics abound. Palestinian officials expressed wariness over the plan’s sidelining of broader issues like borders and refugees, with one anonymous source telling The Guardian that figures like former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair—floated as a potential interim Gaza governor—face “skepticism” for perceived bias. On X, critics like @mtracey highlighted Trump’s jests about ruling Gaza himself, while others fretted over Jared Kushner’s past comments on Gaza’s “waterfront property” potential, fueling conspiracy theories of a real estate windfall for the Trump orbit. Hamas senior official Osama Hamdan acknowledged “necessary positivity” in the talks but warned of fragility, especially amid reports of lingering Israeli airstrikes.
For American readers, the implications ripple far beyond the Levant. Economically, the deal unlocks billions in Gulf investment for Gaza’s rebuild—potentially $50 billion from Saudi Arabia alone, tied to expanding the Abraham Accords. U.S. firms, including defense contractors like Lockheed Martin, stand to gain from bolstered Israel aid packages, while energy markets could stabilize with reduced regional volatility, easing gas prices at pumps from Texas to Michigan.
On the lifestyle front, Jewish and Arab American communities—key voting blocs in swing states like Michigan and Pennsylvania—see glimmers of hope amid exhaustion from the war’s toll. The hostage releases evoke raw emotion, with families like those of the Bibas siblings finally closing chapters of agony. Technologically, the truce paves the way for joint Israeli-Arab innovation hubs in AI and cybersecurity, benefiting U.S. tech giants like Google and Microsoft with new partnerships.
Politically, it’s a masterstroke for Trump’s 2026 midterm playbook, burnishing his “peacemaker” image against Democratic rivals who backed stalled Biden-era talks. Yet, it risks alienating progressives if Phase Two falters on Palestinian statehood. Sports? Well, even tailgating at NFL games in Green Bay might feel a tad lighter with one less global crisis dominating headlines.
User intent drives searches here: Americans querying “Gaza ceasefire details” seek timelines and hostage updates, while “Trump Israel support” probes the doctrine’s nuts and bolts. Trump’s team managed this by sequencing phases—hostages first, borders later—to build momentum without overpromising, hedging against spoilers like Hezbollah flare-ups.
As reconstruction ramps up under international oversight, the Gaza truce tests whether Trump’s blend of toughness and transactionalism can sustain peace. With envoys like Witkoff eyeing Saudi normalization, the horizon hints at a redrawn Middle East map—one where U.S. resolve, not equivocation, charts the course. Details on Phase Two funding and governance could emerge soon, but for now, the quiet in Gaza speaks volumes.
By Sam Michael
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