Jason D. Greenblatt - In the Path of Abraham: How Donald Trump Made Peace in the Middle East–and How to Stop Joe Biden From Unmaking It

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Jason Greenblatt served the United States of America with distinction during his time at the White House. He played a significant role in helping establish my historic policies and achievements regarding our Middle East allies, including those relating to Jerusalem and the Abraham Accords. Read Jasons book to learn about his essential work and to understand how the Trump Administration created peace in the Middle East.

President Donald J. Trump

Jason Greenblatt played a pivotal role in our efforts to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and in establishing a future for peace and prosperity with the Abraham Accords. There are few people better positioned to reflect on those accomplishments and contemplate the possibilities of future successes in the name of peace and opportunity in the Middle East.

Vice President Mike Pence

The Abraham Accords will stand the test of time. Read Jason Greenblatts book to learn about the work that led to these historic peace deals and how standing with our allies and friends is an essential complement to diplomacy. Jason writes with the same power and clarity he showed working for America and its relationship with Israel.

Mike Pompeo, former US Secretary of State

The Abraham Accords were historic and will go down as an amazing legacy for a small group of people, including Jason Greenblatt. Jasons work toward Middle East peace is remarkable, inspiring, and well worth reading about.

Ambassador Nikki Haley, former US Ambassador to the United Nations

While working at the White House, Jason Greenblatt did a tremendous job helping to create President Trumps economic and political vision for a long-sought peace in the Middle East. He is an American patriot, devoted to Israel, a diplomat who understands todays Middle East and he continues to build peace between Israel and its Arab neighbors. This book is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the Trump Administrations efforts to chart a new course for the Middle East.

Jared Kushner, former Assistant to the President and Senior Advisor to President Donald J. Trump

Jason Greenblatts work as Middle East Envoy at the White House improved dramatically the relationship between the United States and our allies in the Middle East and fostered an historic new dynamic between Israel and some of its Arab neighbors. What we now know as the Abraham Accords would not have been possible without Jasons empathetic nature and selfless commitment to foster peace and prosperity for all the peoples of that troubled region. This is a story that must be told, and Jason is the right person to tell it. Anyone interested in how the Trump Administration made progress on what many described as a fools errand and want to know what might be possible in the future must read this book.

Lieut. Gen. (ret.) H.R. McMaster, 26th National Security Advisor and author of Battlegrounds: The Fight to Defend the Free World.

From when I met Jason Greenblatt in early 2017, I knew I was talking to a man with a sincere devotion to achieving peace. While Jason and I have different views about certain issues, including the best route to a just and peaceful settlement for the Palestinian people, he and I share common ground in our passion to help make the world a better place. His book charts his account of his remarkable journey working at the White House and should be read by all who are interested in the Middle East.

Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Al Thani Deputy Prime Minister & Foreign Minister of the State of Qatar

During his eventful tenure in the Trump Administration, Jason Greenblatt worked tirelessly to strengthen the alliance between Israel and the United States, defend Israel at the United Nations and advance peace by helping lay the foundations for the Abraham Accords. An insiders account from a first-class mensch, Jasons book is sure to be a must read for anyone interested in one of the most consequential periods in the history of US-Israel relations.

Ambassador Ron Dermer, former Israeli Ambassador to the United States of America

Jason Greenblatt, together with his colleagues, created something historic that continues to lead to new economic opportunities and demonstrated to the world the possibilities and potential of peace. I highly recommend reading about Jasons historic journey throughout the Middle East, which ultimately led to the signing of the Abraham Accords and the dawn of a new era in the Middle East.

His Excellency Yousef Al Otaiba, United Arab Emirates Ambassador to the United States

Jason Greenblatt, an outsider to traditional Washington D.C. and diplomatic circles, approached his role of achieving peace between Arab nations and Israel with zeal, passion and sincerity. The work that he and his colleagues did to achieve the historic Abraham Accords has without a doubt changed the landscape of the Middle East forever. Jasons book about his time in the White House is an important read for anyone who wants to better understand todays Middle East.

His Excellency Shaikh Abdulla Bin Rashed Al Khalifa, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United States of America.

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In the Path of Abraham:

How Donald Trump Made Peace in the Middle Eastand How to Stop Joe Biden from Unmaking It

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To my incredible wife Naomi and my amazing children: I am deeply indebted to you for allowing our family to take the wondrous journey of seeking peace. To my dear Noah, Julia and Gabe, Anna and Eric, Sophia, Avery and Veramay you always strive to bring peace and tranquility to all people of the world. With all my love and devotion, Abba.

For the LORD shall comfort Zion: He will comfort all her waste places; and he will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the LORD; joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody.

YeshayahuIsaiah 51:3

This is a different kind of book about diplomacy. Most books like this are written by professional politicians or longtime Washington insiders. I am neither of those. What I am is an impossibly fortunate husband, a proud father of amazing children, a grateful American, an observant Jew, and a passionate supporter of Israel.

Although I wear my support and sympathy for Israel on my sleeve, that does not mean that I am opposed to the Palestinians. Far from it. That each of themman, woman, and childmay one day soon live in peace and prosperity, realizing their full potential, is, quite literally, my daily prayer.

As White House Envoy to the Middle East during Donald Trumps administration, it was my honor and privilege to have served as one of the chief architects of the Peace to Prosperity Plan between Israel and the Palestinians. It was ultimately, though not unexpectedly unsuccessful, at least at the time. It did play a significant role in creating the infrastructure, developing the relationships, and helping shape the mindset for what became the Abraham Accords, between Israel and its Arab neighbors, which proved far more fruitful. These agreements, as the name suggests, were named after the biblical figure Abraham to emphasize the shared origin of belief between Judaism, Islam, and Christianity.