Crowley: US committed to recognizing Israel as Jewish state
US State Department Spokesman Philip J. Crowley reemphasized US commitment to the recognition of Israel as a Jewish state and the Obama administration@@@s backing of the issue as a core demand in negotiations."We recognize the special nature of the Israeli state. It is a state for the Jewish people," he said.Crowley said the US doesn@@@t "just want to push the can down the road two months," but rather achieve a clear path that allows Israel and the Palestinians to continue the peace process."We want to create a clear path that allows the parties to begin the arduous process of addressing the core issues one by one with the intention of reaching a successful negotiation within a year@@@s time," Crowley said.ByREUTERS06/08/2025 07:57 AMByREUTERS06/08/2025 05:36 AMByMAARIV06/07/2025 02:33 PMByWALLA!06/07/2025 11:18 AM
