Jared Kushner CNN investigation Gaza Phoenix IDF
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Summary
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What happened
- CNN reported that Kushner's private equity firm Affinity Partners is the largest stakeholder in Phoenix Financial, an Israeli company investing in military equipment suppliers to Israel.
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- Affinity doubled its stake in Phoenix before Trump's second term began, then sold a quarter of it in July for over $340 million, retaining a 7.4% share worth more than $1 billion.
- Kushner denied the report, calling it deeply misleading and insisting he has no role in Phoenix's investment decisions and that his diplomatic work did not benefit his investments.
- His lawyer and White House spokesperson defended him, saying his business activities are separate from his volunteer diplomatic role brokering the Israel-Hamas ceasefire.
Why it matters
The case raises questions about potential conflicts of interest when someone simultaneously conducts government diplomacy in a region and profits significantly from investments tied to that region's military and defense sector.Yahoo
Who is covering this
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By press
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- Israeli press 1
- North American press 1
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More coverage
- Diplomacy and business meet: CNN investigation on Jared Kushner
MaarivRight · Israeli press1 day agoTranslated from Hebrew
- Kushner Rejects CNN Report That His Israeli Diplomacy Might Benefit His Private Equity Fund
- Jared Kushner Accuses CNN of 'Deeply Misleading' Story Tying Middle East Diplomacy to Israeli Defense Companies
Who reported it first
The Hill · Oct 2, 10:33 PM UTC