Tue Aug 13, 2013, 02:16 PM

Purveyor (26,407 posts)

Kerry Tells Netanyahu: Israel's Settlement Activity Violates Terms Of Peace Talks

Source: HAARETZ

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, trying to keep his Middle East peace initiative on track in the face of fresh controversy over Israeli settlements, said he had "frank and open" talks on the matter with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday.

In a telephone conversation with Netanyahu and Justice Minister Tzipi Livni, who is leading the Israeli negotiating team vis-a-vis the Palestinians, Kerry expressed U.S. concern over recent announcements of land being marketed for new settlement construction in the West Bank and Jerusalem.

Senior Israeli and American officials said that Kerry told the Israeli premier that some of the tenders being published contravened agreements between the sides to curb construction over the course of the nine-month negotiations period.

Kerry, who planned to speak later in the day with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, also said Tuesday he believed the Palestinian leader "is committed to continue" peace talks with Israel.

Read more: http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/.premium-1.541315

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Kerry Tells Netanyahu: Israel's Settlement Activity Violates Terms Of Peace Talks (Original post)	Purveyor	Aug 2013	OP
Kerry's a trip!nt	bravenak	Aug 2013	#1
Israel doesn't want peace - at least the people in charge of the government don't.	lark	Aug 2013	#2
Netanyahu never intended for peace or a Palestinian state to become reality.	MarkLaw	Aug 2013	#3
"...and we ain't gonna do shit about it."	Comrade Grumpy	Aug 2013	#4
I'm willing to bet that we'll give them more money. Or "our" politicans will give them more money.	AnotherMcIntosh	Aug 2013	#9
Israel's main aim is to annex the palestinian lands	cosmicone	Aug 2013	#5
Well, that'll show 'em.	progressoid	Aug 2013	#6
Israel doesn't want peace. Another in long string of efforts to kill the talks	on point	Aug 2013	#7
peace	kardonb	Aug 2013	#10
Israel ....especially Netanyahu .... and the rest of the world war mongers	loudsue	Aug 2013	#8

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Tue Aug 13, 2013, 02:17 PM

bravenak (20,076 posts)

1. Kerry's a trip!nt

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Tue Aug 13, 2013, 02:26 PM

lark (4,931 posts)

2. Israel doesn't want peace - at least the people in charge of the government don't.

There will never be peace when Netanyahoo (mispelling intentional) is in charge.

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Tue Aug 13, 2013, 02:37 PM

MarkLaw (204 posts)

3. Netanyahu never intended for peace or a Palestinian state to become reality.

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Tue Aug 13, 2013, 02:46 PM

Comrade Grumpy (13,184 posts)

4. "...and we ain't gonna do shit about it."

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Tue Aug 13, 2013, 04:21 PM

AnotherMcIntosh (11,064 posts)

9. I'm willing to bet that we'll give them more money. Or "our" politicans will give them more money.

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Tue Aug 13, 2013, 02:48 PM

cosmicone (8,854 posts)

5. Israel's main aim is to annex the palestinian lands

and we are complicit in this crime.

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Tue Aug 13, 2013, 03:39 PM

progressoid (36,391 posts)

6. Well, that'll show 'em.

Oh, and here's your check for $3 Billion.

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Tue Aug 13, 2013, 03:47 PM

on point (2,506 posts)

7. Israel doesn't want peace. Another in long string of efforts to kill the talks

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Response to on point (Reply #7)

Tue Aug 13, 2013, 05:31 PM

kardonb (777 posts)

10. peace

the whole Middle-East will NEVER have peace , they just love to fight with each other , wether its religious or politick factions . Therefore , its a pipe dream to think we can import democracy there . All they understand is a strong dictator who tells them when to breathe in and breathe out .

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Tue Aug 13, 2013, 04:11 PM

loudsue (14,065 posts)

8. Israel ....especially Netanyahu .... and the rest of the world war mongers

DO NOT want peace, anywhere except behind their front door. The rest of mankind living in peace? Not a chance.

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