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Jared Kushner has dominated international headlines over the past several days, caught at the nexus of finance, diplomacy, and protest. The most consequential development, with potential for long-lasting biographical significance, is the intensifying uproar in Serbia. Last Friday, Serbian lawmakers accelerated the approval of a special law that clears the way for Kushner’s Affinity Global Development to turn Belgrade’s bombed-out former Yugoslav Army headquarters into a $500 million luxury hotel and retail complex. The move has not gone quietly — massive protests erupted this week. Thousands formed a human chain around the ruins, decrying what they call the erasure of national history and a gift to foreign investors. Critics claim President Aleksandar Vucic orchestrated the deal to curry favor with Kushner and Donald Trump, possibly angling for U.S. policy concessions, such as lifting sanctions on Serbia’s oil refinery. The decision to strip the site’s cultural heritage status, a step essential for the transaction, is now under criminal investigation amid allegations of forged documents. Heritage activists, opposition leaders, and everyday Serbians are linking the project with broader themes of corruption and democratic backsliding, and the outcry appears to be one of the largest anti-government demonstrations in recent memory, according to Firstpost, The Independent, and Arab News. Kushner’s company, notably, has not commented publicly, holding a studied silence as demolition draws near.
Simultaneously, Kushner’s role as an international dealmaker and legacy figure remains front and center. On November 10, Kushner arrived in Israel for talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, focusing on the next stages of Donald Trump’s 20-point Gaza plan. Reuters and NewsX World report that these discussions cover the Gaza ceasefire, hostage return, and broader security arrangements. Major regional and global actors — including the World Bank, UN, EU, and several Arab states — are now being drawn into the framework Kushner helped architect, leveraging his reputation as a principal author of the Abraham Accords. His presence in Israel underscores his persistent influence on Middle East geopolitics, and coverage in the Jerusalem Post and Le Monde highlights how his legacy as a mediator is still playing out on the world stage.
On the business front, speculation swirls over possible appearances at a major U.S.-Saudi investment summit in Washington next week, which Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is set to attend. CBS News has reported that some deals initially secured by Trump allies and confidantes, including Kushner’s Affinity Partners, may reach closure during these meetings, though attendance lists and final deal terms remain unconfirmed.
Social media is awash with #JaredKushner, #SerbiaProtests, and #Belgrade, as images and video of the Serbian demonstrations trend globally. The narrative is firmly fixed on Kushner’s twin roles as both a high-profile international power broker and, for his critics, a symbol of intertwined business and political fortunes. No major U.S. public appearances or statements have been made by Kushner himself during these days, as media and observers await responses to the rising controversies and his ongoing behind-the-scenes diplomacy.
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