On Monday, dozens of Foreign Ministers from all over the world came together to discuss Gaza’s recovery under the auspices of the Palestine Donor Group (PDG). Among them, appearing by video link, was a controversial US businessman who has no official position in the government, but is ultimately running the show.
The participation of Jared Kushner, son-in-law of US President Donald Trump, carries significant weight, several people familiar with the matter told Euronews.
Kushner is a key player in the international effort to rebuild the Gaza Strip. He holds a central role in the Board of Peace (BoP), the contentious body chaired by Trump that is set to oversee the reconstruction of Gaza with almost unlimited powers.
The EU does not approve of the BoP and does not want to legitimise it, but one way or another, everyone seeking to operate in Gaza has to deal with Kushner.
Influence, not money
