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Senior US Delegation Looks into Bolstering Mideast Peace Talks

Jared Kushner in the White House on Aug. 11. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais / Associated Press)
Jared Kushner in the White House on Aug. 11. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais / Associated Press)
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Senior US Delegation Looks into Bolstering Mideast Peace Talks

Jared Kushner in the White House on Aug. 11. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais / Associated Press)
Jared Kushner in the White House on Aug. 11. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais / Associated Press)

Ramallah, London – US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and senior advisor, Jared Kushner, arrived in Israel on Wednesday evening as part of a Middle East tour aimed at exploring ways to advance Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. He is scheduled to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah on Thursday, following talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Kushner, heading a senior US delegation that included Special Envoy Jason Greenblatt, kicked off his Middle East tour in Jordan on Sunday and visited Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt and Israel.

Kushner met with the Deputy Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, on Tuesday in Jeddah, in the presence of the US delegation and Saudi officials.

The two sides affirmed their commitment to strengthening their close ties and cooperation and agreed to support efforts to achieve a true and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians and to consolidate security, stability and prosperity in the Middle East.

They also stressed their common priority to cut all forms of support for terrorists and extremists.

The US delegation then headed to Doha, where talks with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani focused on the importance of combatting terrorism and extremism and strengthening cooperation between Doha and Washington.

In Jordan, the meeting with King Abdullah II was dedicated to “efforts to revive the peace process and relaunch serious and effective negotiations between the Palestinians and the Israelis based on the two-state solution as the only way to end the conflict,” according to a statement issued by the Royal Jordanian Court.

The US is seeking to forge a regional peace agreement, which is a point of deep disagreement between Palestinians and Americans, Palestinian sources with knowledge of the matter told Asharq al-Awsat.

According to those sources, US officials are trying to engage the Palestinians into comprehensive understandings, rather than dealing separately with the Palestinian Cause.

“They have not presented a clear vision for peace, and they do not have a well-defined plan of action yet,” the sources added.

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Sudanese Army Airstrikes Kill Dozens in Darfur

Smoke rises in the sky over Khartoum following armed clashes that left dozens dead and injured (AFP)
Smoke rises in the sky over Khartoum following armed clashes that left dozens dead and injured (AFP)
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Sudanese Army Airstrikes Kill Dozens in Darfur

Smoke rises in the sky over Khartoum following armed clashes that left dozens dead and injured (AFP)
Smoke rises in the sky over Khartoum following armed clashes that left dozens dead and injured (AFP)

More than 60 people have been killed and over 250 injured in airstrikes by the Sudanese military on the town of Kouma in North Darfur. This incident is being described by observers as one of the “largest massacres” of civilians since the conflict began.

Dozens more have died in separate attacks targeting the areas of Meilit, Wad Abu Saleh, and Um Duwain in Khartoum, with increasing calls for a ban on military flights by the Sudanese army.

Witnesses told Asharq Al-Awsat that the military targeted Kouma’s market on Friday morning, dropping explosive barrels that caused widespread destruction. Many victims were shopping at the bustling “Friday market,” and the death toll is expected to rise due to a lack of medical care for the injured.

The attacks are viewed as deliberate assaults on civilians, particularly since there were no Rapid Support Forces (RSF) present in the crowded market. Eyewitnesses described the scene as chaotic, with bodies scattered throughout the area.

In Meilit, airstrikes also targeted a wedding celebration, killing about 13 people and injuring others. Activists and eyewitnesses deny the presence of the RSF in these locations, despite military claims that air operations are directed at them.

Political and human rights groups have condemned the escalating airstrikes and called for an immediate ban on military flights in Darfur.

The Civil Democratic Forces Coordination (Tagadum) stated that the Kouma market attack was a severe violation against civilians, resulting in numerous deaths and injuries.

The group expressed concern about ongoing violations against civilians in Sudan and highlighted the need for international attention to protect innocent lives. They urged the warring parties to cease hostilities and engage in negotiations to end the conflict.