The news that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was indicted on charges of fraud and bribery in alleged attempts to buy favorable media coverage reminded us of the close family triumvirate of Netanyahu, Trump and Kushner.
Netanyahu has a close relationship with the Kushner family, and on visits to America often stayed at the Kushner home in New Jersey. In his younger years, young Jared Kushner had to give up his room to the family guest.
Eventually, Jared married Ivanka Trump, the daughter of the current president.
Separately, Jared's father Charles was jailed by Chris Christie, a federal prosecutor at the time, who later became governor of New Jersey and then an associate of Donald Trump. The elder Kushner was charged with illegal campaign contributions and witness tampering.
However, a decade later, when Christie was being considered for a high post in the Trump administration, young Jared likely objected to the president and the nomination was withdrawn.
Sound complicated, like a plot in a second-rate soap opera?
Hey, it's New Jersey, why the surprise?
Meanwhile, there is the question whether Netanyahu can be removed as prime minister of Israel because of the indictment for alleged misdeeds.
That, too, sounds familiar.
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