"We will do it again": Architect of the Abraham Accords hints at further change in the Middle East
Jared Kushner, who was one of the key architects of the Abraham Accords, criticized those who previously claimed such a step was impossible: "For too long the region was trapped in old ideas." He further stated: "There are opportunities for a breakthrough today."
Six years after the signing of the historic Abraham Accords, Jared Kushner, son-in-law and senior advisor to US President Donald Trump, breaks his silence and speaks about the future of the Middle East. In a post on the social network X, Kushner, who was one of the key architects of the accords, sharply criticizes past political perceptions and hints at the possibility of further diplomatic breakthroughs in the region.
"Six years ago, President Trump launched the Abraham Accords and opened a new chapter of peace, partnership, and prosperity in the Middle East," Kushner wrote.
In his remarks, he took a jab at the traditional political establishment and clarified that many had previously claimed the move was impossible: "For too long the region was trapped in old ideas and failed frameworks that managed the conflict instead of solving it, and too often created incentives that perpetuated division and instability."
The Abraham Accords, signed in 2020 between Israel, the UAE, and Bahrain, and later expanded to other countries, changed the face of the Middle East. Kushner emphasized that the bold vision yielded clear economic and political fruits, including "billions in trade, shared innovation, new friendships and partnerships, and a powerful alternative to the failed approaches of the past." The central idea underlying the accords, according to him, was simple: to build ties that bring people together, expand trade and investment, and deepen security cooperation, instead of focusing on what divides.
Today, in light of regional tensions and dramatic geopolitical changes, Kushner identifies a renewed opportunity. "The Middle East is at a turning point again," he states decisively. "There are opportunities for a breakthrough today that many would say are impossible. But we have seen what can happen when leaders reject conventional thinking, focus on shared interests, and have the courage to pursue a better future."
Kushner concluded his remarks with an optimistic and ambitious message, hinting at future plans that could change the region again: "The Abraham Accords showed that a different path is possible. Now we have an opportunity to build an even broader movement around cooperation... We surprised the world once. With the right leadership, focus, patience, and courage, I believe we can do it again."
