Jared Kushner expresses doubt that Palestinians can self-govern

White House adviser makes remark during rare television interview

Senior Trump advisor Jared Kushner
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White House senior adviser Jared Kushner has expressed uncertainty over whether Palestinians can self-govern.

In a rare television interview, Kushner, who is spearheading a White House effort to draft a new peace proposal for the Israelis and Palestinians, was asked whether he believed the Palestinians were capable of governing themselves without interference from the Israeli authorities.

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