Kerry warns Israel over Palestinian peace deal

US Secretary of State John Kerry has said the prospect of an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal based on a two-state solution is in grave jeopardy, reports BBC.
And he insisted UN condemnation of illegal Jewish settlements on occupied land was in line with American values.
Israel's PM said Kerry's speech was "obsessively focused" on settlements.
Earlier, US President-elect Donald Trump tweeted in support of Israel, saying he would not allow it to be treated with "disdain and disrespect".
He urged Israel to "stay strong" until he assumed office next month.
On Friday, the US chose not to veto a UN Security Council resolution calling for an end to Israeli settlement construction, leading to an angry response from Israel.
The issue of Jewish settlements is one of the most contentious between Israel and the Palestinians, who see them as an obstacle to peace and the creation of a viable Palestinian state.

 

Kerry warns Israel over Palestinian peace deal

US Secretary of State John Kerry has said the prospect of an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal based on a two-state solution is in grave jeopardy, reports BBC. And he insisted UN condemnation of illegal Jewish settlements on occupied land was in line with American values. Israels PM said Kerrys speech was obsessively focused on settlements. Earlier, US President-elect Donald Trump tweeted in support of Israel, saying he would not allow it to be treated with disdain and disrespect. He urged Israel to stay strong until he assumed office next month. On Friday, the US chose not to veto a UN Security Council resolution calling for an end to Israeli settlement construction, leading to an angry response from Israel. The issue of Jewish settlements is one of the most contentious between Israel and the Palestinians, who see them as an obstacle to peace and the creation of a viable Palestinian state.