There had been little hope for any diplomatic breakthroughs this weekend. Now, what little there was is gone entirely.
The proposed US delegation, led by Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, already lacked the weight of the vice-president. JD Vance was “on standby”, but was not going to be initially involved.
The fact that even the lower-level team have now cancelled their trip is a sign of how far apart the sides are.
