Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN)– Jared Kushner, son-in-law and advisor to former US President Donald Trump, published a memoir entitled “breaking History” in which he detailed details of the process that led to the signing of the Abrahamic Agreement between Israel and the UAE and Bahrain.
“The first trip between Israel and the UAE was the beginning of a new and mutual appreciation between the Israelis and the Emiratis,” Kushner said. “Shortly after, Bibi (Benjamin Netanyahu) confirmed his attendance at a White House event we had planned for September 15, and M.B.Z. committed to sending his brother, Secretary of State Abdul Allah bin Zayed, acting on his behalf..With these key details, we focused on ending the normalization agreement with Bahrain.I discreetly reviewed Bahrain’s interest in the Israelis and Emiratis, and both countries were keen to include the rich Gulf state in the signing in September..Adding a second Arab state would be It serves as a force multiplier in changing the regional paradigm.
He added, “I directed my team to draft the Declaration of the Abrahamic Agreement, which is a comprehensive document that includes all three parties and the United States.. It envisioned a framework that did not conflict with specific and sensitive articles in individual countries’ agreements.. Its broader principles would allow additional signatories to join later, as we continued to change the paradigm in all across the Middle East.”
He continued, “Shortly before one o’clock in the afternoon, the four leaders gathered in the Oval Office and then headed to the Blue Room. More than seven hundred guests were waiting for them on the South Lawn, including prominent foreign dignitaries, cabinet members, legislators, business leaders and foreign policy experts. Secretary Pompeo, Avi, Robert O’Brien, David Friedman, and the rest of my team are front row seats. Most important to me, Ivanka was there, with my parents and sisters, Dara and Nikki, who came to help me celebrate this achievement…”
“We are here this afternoon to change the course of history,” Trump declared from south of the corridor. After decades of division and conflict, we are celebrating the dawning of a new Middle East. Thanks to the great courage of the leaders of these three countries, we are taking a major step toward a future in which people of All faiths and backgrounds together in peace and prosperity.. In a few moments, these visionary leaders will sign the first two peace agreements between Israel and[دولة] Arabic for more than a quarter of a century. In the entire history of Israel, there were previously only two such agreements. Now we have achieved two in one month, and there is more to come.”.. The four leaders started looking at the documents we prepared for them. Each commander provided us with copies of their signature documents in Arabic, Hebrew and English.. In the frenzy of activity to prepare for the event, no one clearly marked the signature lines so that the leaders knew where to sign the documents.. which were not in their mother tongue. The leaders searched for their assistants but to no avail.. In the lead up to the event, everyone was looking forward to being in historical photos, so I designed the event to keep all employees off the leaders and away from the camera.. Leaders deserved to be the focal point of the event. They were the ones who created the conditions – and took risks – to make peace. Soon the leaders started helping each other figure out where to sign, and photographers captured their interactions with a series of memorable photos that highlight their distinctive personalities. When Trump finished the party, we all stood up and cheered.
He noted, “In the formal dining room, I tried to enjoy the moment. I watched Bibi eating a meal and interacting collectively with the foreign ministers of Bahrain and the UAE. These former foes began to form a deep and lasting friendship. I had hoped and believed that this day marked the beginning of a lasting change that would To improve the lives of millions.