Trump's envoy for the Israeli-Palestinian peace plan resigns

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Donald Trump's envoy for the Israeli-Palestinian peace plan Jason Greenblatt announced his resignation on Thursday, September 5, 2019. JAAFAR ASHTIYEH / AFP

Jason Greenblatt, Donald Trump's special adviser on a peace plan to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, announced his resignation Thursday (September 5th).

" After nearly three years in my administration, Jason Greenblatt will leave to join the private sector, " said the US president on Twitter. " Jason was loyal and a great friend and a wonderful lawyer. His dedication to Israel and the search for peace between Israel and the Palestinians will not be forgotten, "he added thanking his colleague.

After almost 3 years in my Administration, Jason Greenblatt will be leaving for private sector. Jason has been a loyal and great friend and fantastic lawyer ....

He who had the official title of "Special Representative for International Negotiations" said in a statement that it had been " the privilege of a lifetime " to work in the White House. " I'm really grateful to have worked to try to improve the lives of millions of Israelis, Palestinians and others, " he then tweeted.

Thank you @ POTUS-it's been the honor of a lifetime. So grateful to have worked on the potential to improve the lives of millions of Israelis, Palestinians & others. Thank you to my amazing wife for their help! https://t.co/XhjE8QLxjH

Along with Jared Kushner, US President's son-in-law and advisor, Jason Greenblatt had the difficult task of coming up with ways to end decades of conflict, with Donald Trump promising to succeed where all his predecessors failed. In late August, he announced that this plan, concocted for two and a half years in the greatest secrecy and whose presentation was repeatedly rejected, would not be unveiled before the legislative elections in Israel scheduled for 17 September.

Before the election of the Republican businessman in the White House at the end of 2016, Jason Greenblatt was his legal adviser within the Trump Organization for two decades. Considered very close to Israel, he had attracted the wrath of European diplomats at the UN in July, lambasting with harsh words, before the Security Council, the " international consensus " on ways to end the conflict Israel-Palestine.

( With AFP )