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The Washington Post By Matthew Lee June 24, 2019 FILE – In this March 25, 2019, file photo White House adviser Jared Kushner listens during a proclamation signing with President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House in Washington. Kushner will present the economic portion of his Mideast peace plan on June 25 in Bahrain, with some key players missing. (Susan Walsh, File/Associated Press) MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — Despite withering...

Business Insider By Matthew Lee June 24, 2019 MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — Despite withering criticism, charges of hypocrisy and outright rejection from the intended beneficiaries, the Trump administration is plowing ahead with a $50 billion economic proposal to aid the Palestinians and hopes it will drive a much-anticipated but unseen Mideast peace plan. The United States has attracted only lukewarm support from its traditional partners in Middle East peacemaking and is convening the “Peace to Prosperity”...

Los Angeles Times By Matthew Lee June 24, 2019 MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — Despite withering criticism, charges of hypocrisy and outright rejection from the intended beneficiaries, the Trump administration is plowing ahead with a $50 billion economic proposal to aid the Palestinians and hopes it will drive a much-anticipated but unseen Mideast peace plan. The United States has attracted only lukewarm support from its traditional partners in Middle East peacemaking and is convening the “Peace to Prosperity”...

The Boston Globe By Matthew Lee June 24, 2019 MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — Despite withering criticism, charges of hypocrisy and outright rejection from the intended beneficiaries, the Trump administration is plowing ahead with a $50 billion economic proposal to aid the Palestinians and hopes it will drive a much-anticipated but unseen Mideast peace plan. The United States has attracted only lukewarm support from its traditional partners in Middle East peacemaking and is convening the “Peace to Prosperity”...

The New York Times By Matthew Lee June 24, 2019 MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — Despite withering criticism, charges of hypocrisy and outright rejection from the intended beneficiaries, the Trump administration is plowing ahead with a $50 billion economic proposal to aid the Palestinians and hopes it will drive a much-anticipated but unseen Mideast peace plan. The United States has attracted only lukewarm support from its traditional partners in Middle East peacemaking and is convening the “Peace to Prosperity”...

Rabbi Marc Schneier shared with Associated Press that there is no Gulf leader who has been more committed to establishing relations with Israel and bringing other Gulf states onboard than Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and therefore, it isn’t surprising that Bahrain would host the White House’s conference on Middle East Peace next month.

The New York Times By Aya Batrawy May 21, 2019 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bahrain on Tuesday defended its decision to host a White House-engineered conference to address the Israeli-Palestinian crisis, saying its only objective is to support the “brotherly Palestinian people.” The Palestinian Authority has rejected the economic conference planned for next month, which is part of the rollout of the White House’s long-awaited Israel-Palestinian plan, saying any peace effort that ignores the...

Middle East Monitor May 21, 2019 Israeli officials will travel to Bahrain for next month’s “peace” conference, where the first stage of the US’ “deal of the century” is set to be revealed. Speaking to Israel’s Channel 13 yesterday, a senior Israeli official revealed that the US has invited Israeli delegates to attend the meeting, which is to be held in Bahraini capital Manama on 25 and 26 June. “The official told the network the invitation was sent as a hardcopy, which is en route to Israel in diplomatic...

FFEU President Rabbi Marc Schneier spoke with Amichai Stein from כאן חדשות about the White House announcement yesterday about the Economic Summit in Bahrain.

FFEU President Rabbi Marc Schneier shared with Arutz Sheva - Israel National News how he always have said that Bahrain would lead the charge in the Gulf on establishing relations with Israel because of their shared interests.