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Kushner pushes back on CNN report about Israeli investments tied to military

First reported 1 Oct, 12:45 UTCUpdated 17h ago8 sources

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Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law and U.S. special envoy, is pushing back on a CNN report alleging his private equity firm had ties to a company heavily involved in Israel’s military. “CNN published a deeply misleading story and headline suggesting that my diplomatic work in the Middle East somehow benefited…

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From the Left
Mother Jones
Does Jared Kushner Know What a Conflict of Interest Is?

CNN published an investigation earlier this week detailing how an investment fund operated by Jared Kushner, who has acted as a key Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiator and leader on Trump’s Gaza “Board of Peace,” also holds the largest stake in an Israeli financial institution that backs arms manufacturers involved…

From the Center
The Economist
Jared Kushner has a $2.45bn recovery plan for Gaza

But the board of peace’s grand promises ring hollow in the strip

From the Right
The Washington Times
Report: Kushner's firm is top shareholder in Israeli financial group invested in defense suppliers

REPORT: Jared Kushner's private equity firm is the largest shareholder in an Israeli financial group that has invested in companies supplying Israel's military, while Kushner serves as a key U.S. negotiator on Gaza.

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  1. The EconomistCenterGBVery high factuality
    Jared Kushner has a $2.45bn recovery plan for Gaza (opens The Economist in a new tab)

    But the board of peace’s grand promises ring hollow in the strip

  2. The Daily CallerRightUSMixed factuality
    Jared Kushner Allegedly Profiting Off Israel Military While Serving As Trump’s Gaza Negotiator: REPORT (opens The Daily Caller in a new tab)

    ‘maybe there’s a benefit to having these wars done’

  3. The Daily BeastLeftUSMixed factuality
    Kushner Busted as Secret Dealings Come to Light (opens The Daily Beast in a new tab)

    Kent Nishimura / REUTERS Jared Kushner has been helping broker an end to the war in Gaza while his company sits on a billion-dollar stake in a group investing in Israeli military suppliers. Kushner’s private equity group, Affinity Partners, has emerged as the largest shareholder in Phoenix Financial, a Tel Aviv group…

  4. The Washington TimesRightUSMostly factual
    Report: Kushner's firm is top shareholder in Israeli financial group invested in defense suppliers (opens The Washington Times in a new tab)

    REPORT: Jared Kushner's private equity firm is the largest shareholder in an Israeli financial group that has invested in companies supplying Israel's military, while Kushner serves as a key U.S. negotiator on Gaza.

  5. Daily MailRightGBMixed factuality
    Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner lashes out at CNN over 'false' claims he's tied to Israeli arms firms boosted by Gaza war (opens Daily Mail in a new tab)

    Jared Kushner has hit back at CNN after the network raised ethical questions about his overseas business ventures and his work in Donald Trump's administration.

  6. Fox NewsRightUSMixed factuality
    Jared Kushner scolds CNN over 'deeply misleading’ report, says key info buried behind paywall (opens Fox News in a new tab)

    Jared Kushner fired back at CNN over a report linking his firm Affinity Partners to Israeli defense investments, calling the story misleading.

  7. The HillCenterUSHigh factuality
    Kushner pushes back on CNN report about Israeli investments tied to military (opens The Hill in a new tab)

    Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law and U.S. special envoy, is pushing back on a CNN report alleging his private equity firm had ties to a company heavily involved in Israel’s military. “CNN published a deeply misleading story and headline suggesting that my diplomatic work in the Middle East somehow benefited…

  8. Mother JonesLeftUSMostly factual
    Does Jared Kushner Know What a Conflict of Interest Is? (opens Mother Jones in a new tab)

    CNN published an investigation earlier this week detailing how an investment fund operated by Jared Kushner, who has acted as a key Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiator and leader on Trump’s Gaza “Board of Peace,” also holds the largest stake in an Israeli financial institution that backs arms manufacturers involved…

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