The Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, announced on Twitter that the nation was dedicating part of its Grove of Nations in the Jerusalem Forest as the “Kushner Garden of Peace” in honor of outgoing president Donald Trump’s son-in-law.
“We are here in the Grove of Nations for the planting of eighteen olive trees. Now the numerical value of the Hebrew letters for eighteen is chai, which means life, and the olive branch is a traditional symbol of life and peace,” Netanyahu tweeted. “It is fitting that we choose to honor Jared Kushner in this way. Jared, you’ve played a critical role in the inception and in the implementation of the Abraham Accords.”
The efforts Netanyahu refers to resulted in two nations, with which Israel never entered hostilities, recognized the nation of Israel. The United Arab Emirates and Bahrain promised to open official diplomatic relations with Israel.
One of the major accomplishments of the Abraham Accords was the opening of a number of kosher restaurants in the UAE. It also provided for additional business dealings between the countries.