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Kushner Denies Envoy Role Influences Israeli Defense Investments

By Drooid · Oct 3, 2026, 10:45 AM UTC · How we work

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Jared Kushner denied his Middle East envoy role influences his investments in Israeli defense firms.
CNN reported Affinity Partners is Phoenix Financial’s largest stakeholder and invests in Israeli military equipment companies.
Affinity doubled its Phoenix stake shortly before President Donald Trump began his second term.
Affinity sold a quarter of its Phoenix stake in July for over $340 million, keeping 7.4% worth over $1 billion.

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Jared Kushner denied his Middle East envoy role influences his investments in Israeli defense firms.
CNN reported Affinity Partners is Phoenix Financial’s largest stakeholder and invests in Israeli military equipment companies.
Affinity doubled its Phoenix stake shortly before President Donald Trump began his second term.
Affinity sold a quarter of its Phoenix stake in July for over $340 million, keeping 7.4% worth over $1 billion.