Washington – Kerry Shrugs Off Israeli Criticism

    4

    FILE - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry chats with Qatari Foreign Minister Khalid Al Attiyah and Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu at the Quai d'Orsay in Paris, France, on July 26, 2014, after a group meeting about a cease-fire in the fighting between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. [State Department photo/ Public Domain]Washington – Secretary of State John Kerry says he’s not concerned about widespread criticism of his efforts to win a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas and will continue to work toward that goal.

    Join our WhatsApp group

    Subscribe to our Daily Roundup Email


    Kerry said he was convinced that a humanitarian cease-fire followed by negotiations to resolve the underlying causes of the conflict is “more appropriate” than “a tit-for-tat of violence that will invite more violence.” He said he is fully supportive of Israel’s right to self-defense and denied accusations that his cease-fire effort would hurt its security.

    Though he said he wasn’t “worried” by the criticism, Kerry showed flashes of pique in his comments, saying at one point that he would not “take a second seat to anybody” in his devotion to Israel’s security.


    Listen to the VINnews podcast on:

    iTunes | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Podbean | Amazon

    Follow VINnews for Breaking News Updates


    Connect with VINnews

    Join our WhatsApp group


    4 Comments
    Most Voted
    Newest Oldest
    Inline Feedbacks
    View all comments
    9 years ago

    He is too resistant to learn a lesson. If too many think that your actions are reprehensible, at least examine them and consider modifying them. This guy is just like his boss. Committed to the goal of eliminating Israel. What a disgrace.

    5TResident
    Noble Member
    5TResident
    9 years ago

    Kerry’s a moron. The man couldn’t beat Bush in 2004 despite having the media on his side. He has as much credibility as his boss.

    Lobolshi
    Lobolshi
    9 years ago

    He’s taking his orders not just from Obama but from Turkey and Qatar. Neither Kerry nor Obama have the smarts or the backbone to play the long Islamic war game.

    Egypt and the Arab league support Israel destroying Hamas.

    Kerry and Obama are putting the U.S. in between muslim factions and we will be lucky to avoid the blowback.