The JC Leader:: Only relative...and get the message

Only relative

It is, of course, perfectly sensible for delegations from the White House to visit Israel, just as it is sensible for them to visit any other ally.

And they are equally at liberty to follow the same path trodden by previous such delegations, speaking to the PA, Jordan, the Saudis and any other player who might be able to work towards a regional settlement of some sort. Only a fool would not wish them — in this case, Jared Kushner and two colleagues — well.

But only a fool would think that they — this group in particular — stand even a remote chance of achieving anything in the least bit worthwhile. Indeed, for all the hot air that has emanated from President Trump since his election, perhaps the most bizarre waste of oxygen has been his claim that his business background makes him well placed to broker some sort of deal in the area.

As if, that is, the problems of the Middle East might have been solved generations ago had someone thought to use a decent contract lawyer.