Donald Trump's Negotiation
President-elect Donald Trump has named his longtime attorney Jason Greenblatt, an orthodox Jew, who also has advised him on Israel, to the position of “special representative for international negotiations,” a position that is likely to include Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.
Greenblatt is the son of Hungarian Jewish refugees, and grew up in Queens, New York City. Greenblatt attended school at a Talmudical Academy followed by study at Yeshiva University after a year of study at Har Etzion Yeshiva in the Gush Etzion settlement of Alon Shvut. He received his JD degree from New York University School of law in 1991. He began his career as a real estate lawyer. Greenblatt has worked for Trump since 1997, rising to executive vice president and …show more content…
Like his boss Trump, Greenblatt was opposed to the US abstention last week on the Israeli settlements resolution at the UN. Greenblatt supports Israeli settlement expansion, claiming they are not an obstacle to peace. In a CNN-Op-Ed earlier this year Greenblatt promised that “A Trump administration will be a true friend to Israel. Jerusalem is Israel's capital, and the undivided city is essential to the security of its all its citizens regardless of their religious faith.” Greenblatt has advocated withholding assistance to the Palestinian Authority to get them to the negotiating …show more content…
Syrian/Muslim Immigrants: Greenblatt does not share Trumps hardline view toward Syrian refugees. After all the United States gave refugee to Greenblatt’s family that fled Hungary and Greenblatt has thanked America for giving refugee to his family. He has tried to soften Trump’s position on refugees and undocumented immigrants and claims that Trump on wants a temporary pause to better understand the vetting process for immigrants coming to the US. Greenblatt supports the creation of safe havens in Jordan and Turkey for civilians fleeing the war.
Iran Nuclear Agreement: Greenblatt has issued no definitive statement on the Iran nuclear agreement and most likely will support whatever Trump wants to do. Second, it does not appear that Iran will be part of his
Greenblatt is the son of Hungarian Jewish refugees, and grew up in Queens, New York City. Greenblatt attended school at a Talmudical Academy followed by study at Yeshiva University after a year of study at Har Etzion Yeshiva in the Gush Etzion settlement of Alon Shvut. He received his JD degree from New York University School of law in 1991. He began his career as a real estate lawyer. Greenblatt has worked for Trump since 1997, rising to executive vice president and …show more content…
Like his boss Trump, Greenblatt was opposed to the US abstention last week on the Israeli settlements resolution at the UN. Greenblatt supports Israeli settlement expansion, claiming they are not an obstacle to peace. In a CNN-Op-Ed earlier this year Greenblatt promised that “A Trump administration will be a true friend to Israel. Jerusalem is Israel's capital, and the undivided city is essential to the security of its all its citizens regardless of their religious faith.” Greenblatt has advocated withholding assistance to the Palestinian Authority to get them to the negotiating …show more content…
Syrian/Muslim Immigrants: Greenblatt does not share Trumps hardline view toward Syrian refugees. After all the United States gave refugee to Greenblatt’s family that fled Hungary and Greenblatt has thanked America for giving refugee to his family. He has tried to soften Trump’s position on refugees and undocumented immigrants and claims that Trump on wants a temporary pause to better understand the vetting process for immigrants coming to the US. Greenblatt supports the creation of safe havens in Jordan and Turkey for civilians fleeing the war.
Iran Nuclear Agreement: Greenblatt has issued no definitive statement on the Iran nuclear agreement and most likely will support whatever Trump wants to do. Second, it does not appear that Iran will be part of his