Jason Greenblatt
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Mayor of Efrat: 'I have not calmed down'
Head of Efrat Council hopes the US will not repeat the mistakes of Barak and Olmert. 'I'm happy Greenblatt denied the report.'

Greenblatt: Report on peace plan 'not accurate'
US Special Representative says Israeli TV report on "Deal of the Century" is inaccurate, says speculation on its contents is unhelpful.

Greenblatt condemns Hamas over latest balloon bomb
US envoy condemns launching of balloon bombs using model airplane from Gaza into Israeli territory.

Greenblatt:
'The UN General Assembly has chosen to defend terrorism'
Trump's envoy: We are in the final stages of developing peace plan which we hope will work towards ending Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

'What part of killing a baby is heroic?'
US envoy Jason Greenblatt rips Fatah for praising terrorists. "Disgraceful, vile and contemptible."

Jason Greenblatt condemns Jewish 'price tag' attacks on Arabs
Trump's Middle East envoy condemns stone-throwing attacks by Jews on Arab cars following wave of terror attacks.

'Hard to achieve peace when world won't condemn terror'
White House envoy Jason Greenblatt blasts UN, Arab world for failing to condemn Hamas, even as they reject non-Muslim terrorism in US.

Greenblatt to UN: This is what you defended, this is your legacy
White House envoy castigates United Nations for refusing to condemn Hamas, points to terror group's support for Ofra shooting attack.

Greenblatt on shooting attack: Absolutely disgusting
Trump envoy condemns shooting attack in Binyamin region, urges PA chairman to do the same.

Greenblatt blasts countries that worked to defeat UN vote
Trump envoy criticizes countries which acted to thwart US-backed resolution condemning Hamas.

Greenblatt on UN vote: Absolutely shameful
US envoy blasts the UN after it fails to condemn Hamas' terrorism against Israel.

US Envoy:
'Absurd that PA is defending Hamas'
US envoy Jason Greenblatt slams PA for defending Hamas at the UN while waging economic war on the terror group at home.

US envoy slams PA's 'discriminatory policies'
'Political differences cannot be resolved by discriminatory policies which impose penalties upon Palestinians for selling land to Jews.'

Greenblatt condemns Rouhani's anti-Israel comments
US Special Representative for International Negotiations blasts Iranian President who called Israel a "cancerous tumor".

'Trump's Mideast team in agreement on Deal of the Century'
US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman rejects reports of dissension among Trump's Mideast advisors regarding peace plan.

Greenblatt: Now is the time for peace
US envoy says the softening of relations between Israel and some Arab countries shows that the time is ripe for a diplomatic breakthrough.

US envoy: World tired of Hamas violence
US envoy Greenblatt responds to 300 rockets fired at Israel. 'Even Palestinian lives don't seem to matter to Hamas.'

US envoy: Neither side will like everything in peace plan
Jason Greenblatt reportedly says plan will be announced 'soon' and urges people not to believe rumors about the plan before they've read it.

Greenblatt lauds Israeli plan for Mideast 'railway for peace'
US envoy Jason Greenblatt praises 'Railroads for Peace' initiative to build railways between Israel, Arab states.

US backs Israel's Middle East railway initiative
US envoy Jason Greenblatt expresses support for plan to build railway between Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf.

Greenblatt meets Netanyahu
US Special Representative for International Negotiations meets PM Netanyahu, discusses regional developments.

Greenblatt: Hamas incites, the Palestinian people pay the price
US Special Envoy for International Negotiations says Hamas is inciting against Israel at the expense of Gazans.

Greenblatt: 'What I learned from my visit to Pittsburgh'
Jason Greenblatt: 'We must teach our children to love and respect one another, to fight all hatred, and to stand proud and tall.'

PA official: Oman offered to mediate Israel-PA talks
Senior PA official says sultan of Oman offered to play a role in mediating peace talks. Greenblatt welcomes Netanyahu visit to Oman.

Greenblatt to visit Israel as WH prepares to roll out peace plan
President Trump's special envoy reportedly planning Israel trip next week as administration prepares to roll out 'Deal of the Century'.

On Israel, please don’t blow it, Mr. President

Trump plan to unite territories will endanger Israel

US condemns Be'er Sheva rocket attack
Trump envoy Jason Greenblatt slams Hamas for rocket attack which destroyed Be'er Sheva home.

Trump plan includes unification of Judea, Samaria with Gaza
White House envoy Jason Greenblatt reveals Trump administration's plans to reunite Gaza Strip with Palestinian Authority.

Greenblatt welcomes transfer of fuel to Gaza
US Representative for International Negotiations thanks Israel for assisting in bringing Qatari-bought fuel to Gaza’s power station.

'Trump peace plan will focus on Israel's security needs'
US envoy Jason Greenblatt says Trump plan does not involve PA-Jordan confederation.

Revealed: US senators, envoys, discuss Mideast peace plan
Jared Kushner, Jason Greenblatt, meet with US senators to discuss Israel-Palestinian peace plan.

Greenblatt urges EU to adopt Trump's 'frank' approach towards PA
'Aid programs to Palestinian Authority have failed to promote peace,' US envoy tells EU donor nations, urges 'shunning' of Hamas.

Greenblatt: Israel-Egypt treaty is proof that peace is possible
Trump’s Special Representative for International Negotiations praises peace treaty between Israel and Egypt.

Greenblatt:
'We're prepared for Israeli criticism of peace plan'
US envoy says both Israel and PA can expect parts they will dislike in peace plan, but it is the best path forward.

Interview: Jason Greenblatt is not discouraged from peace
Josh Hasten talks with Jason Greenblatt – Assistant to the President & Special Representative for International Negotiations

Report: PA demanding Trump fire Jason Greenblatt
PA chief Mahmoud Abbas reportedly demanding Trump replace special envoy Jason Greenblatt as condition for returning to negotiations.

President Trump wants this to be a new year of peace
US President's Special Envoy Jason Greenblatt says regional changes create opportunity for peace, even if it will be difficult.

Greenblatt: Trump wants a year of peace
In editorial for Israel's most popular newspaper, US Special Envoy Jason Greenblatt expresses hopes for a new year filled with peace.

Greenblatt:
Deal of the century will be realistic, fair, implementable
Jordan says union with PA 'not on the table', as US envoy declines to comment on reports Trump admin. proposed Mideast confederation.

PA: We will fight Trump's threats
Abbas spokesman rejects Jason Greenblatt's comments on others filling the void if the PA isn't part of the solution in Gaza.

Greenblatt: PA should be part of the solution in Gaza
White House envoy supports Egypt's efforts for ceasefire, says Palestinian Authority "cannot criticize from the sidelines."

Abbas' son: No chance for 2 states
Tarek Abbas, son of PA leader tells US envoy Jason Greenblatt only option is One State because of 'settlement expansion.'

Report: 'Deal of the Century' to be unveiled next month
PA newspaper reports Trump peace plan to be unveiled during president's speech to UN General Assembly in September.

US Twitter campaign aimed at Palestinian Arabs?
US Special Envoy publishes series of tweets in multiple languages signed by other administration officials criticizing PA, Hamas.

Greenblatt on Gaza: Time to embrace a better future
U.S. envoy Jason Greenblatt welcomes the efforts to achieve calm in Gaza.

'Peace can only succeed if it is based on reality'
U.S. negotiators acknowledge neither side will be fully satisfied with peace proposal, but stress that is the only way to achieve peace.

Greenblatt: Israelis, Arabs once fought fires together
US special envoy recalls how PA firefighters helped battle blazes in Israel in 2010 and 2016 while blasting Hamas for arson terror in south.

Greenblatt fires back at PA over Friedman criticism
U.S. Special Representative responds after PA condemns Ambassador Friedman for paying a condolence visit to the family of Yotam Ovadia.

Greenblatt: When will Abbas condemn the violence?
Trump envoy condemned terrorist attack in Adam, urges PA leaders to follow suit.

Syria condemns Israel's 'criminal' rescue operation in Syria
A source in Syria's foreign ministry referred to the “White Helmets” rescue organization as a “terrorist organization.”

Greenblatt praises 'daring' IDF rescue
U.S. envoy praised IDF for rescue operation of hundreds of members of the White Helmets in Syria.

US Ambassador:
'The world is growing tired of Hamas'
US representatives Haley, Friedman, Kushner and Greenblatt: 'The battleship is turning around,' as even UN starts to condemn Hamas.

'Hamas is prolonging the suffering of the Palestinians'
Jared Kushner, Jason Greenblatt and Ambassador David Friedman blast Hamas, urge it to "free" the people of Gaza.

Greenblatt: Hamas is hurting everyone
Trump envoy criticizes Hamas for carrying out attacks against Israel while failing to invest resources in Gazans.

Greenblatt to Hamas: Try peace
Trump’s Special Representative for International Negotiations rips Hamas for organizing border protests and firing rockets at Israel.

Secret meeting held between Middle East intel chiefs
Jason Greenblatt, Jared Kushner lead conference of intel heads from moderate Arab countries. Mossad chief Yossi Cohen also takes part.

Greenblatt: Gazans deserve more
Trump’s envoy points out the destructive consequences of Iran’s influence in the Middle East.

Netanyahu meets Kushner and Greenblatt
Prime Minister hosts Trump's advisers for a discussion that dealt mainly with the U.S. peace plan.
