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Kerry to Abbas confidante: 'Stay strong and do not give in to Trump'

The former US Secretary of State also surprised his interlocutor by saying he was seriously considering running for president in 2020.

Then-U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry speaks with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas during a bilateral meeting at the Waldorf Astoria in Manhattan on September 19, 2016.
WOMEN WALK past pictures of Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike in Israeli jails, in Nablus in May

Ending the PA’s reprehensible terrorist salaries

US SECRETARY of State John Kerry attends a bilateral meeting in China last month. (

Kerry defends Obama's Israel legacy, claims 'best friend' status

US Secretary of State John Kerry speaks on the phone to Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, from his hotel suite in Cairo July 25, 2014.

Kerry to Netanyahu: US won't support new UN resolution after Paris parley


Palestinian strawberry growers arrive to Israel for study-tour

Farmers came to Israel on Wednesday for a two-day continuing education program organized by the Civil Administration, to learn about some of the strawberry growth methods being used in Israel.

Palestinian farmers at the Qalansuwa strawberry farm

Sisi calls for revival of Arab Peace Initiative ahead of visit to Israel by UN Secretary General

Ban Ki-moon to meet PM in Jerusalem; Kerry talks with Abbas, Russia to back Palestinian UNSC resolution.

Egypt's President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi

Liberman to Kerry: Forget Israeli-Palestinian accord, focus instead on regional agreement

At meeting in Paris, FM tells US counterpart that Israel could offer “effective and reliable” help to moderate Arab states caught in extremists’ cross-hairs.

Kerry meets with Liberman in France June 26, 2014.

Encountering peace: There is no good occupation

This plan is nothing more than an advanced and sophisticated form of colonialism.

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Reconciling with return

If Israeli, Palestinian leaders lack will to make painful concessions, peace proponents lack restraint to focus only on concessions that peace truly requires.

Netanyahu and Kerry, March 31, 2014.

Netanyahu should stick to his guns

If there is one thing Netanyahu should have learned by now it is not to take Secretary of State John Kerry at his word.

Swearing-in ceremony of the Palestinian unity government, in Ramallah, June 2, 2014.

With Israel/PA negotiations stalled, what should be done now?

It is our job now to help shift the debate, away from blaming Israel for frustrating peacemaking efforts or indicting it for nonexistent crimes, and instead hold the Palestinians accountable for their refusal to recognize and make peace with the Jewish state.

Netanyahu and Abbas

There’ll be no Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement – so now what?

The ostensibly moderate leadership claims to support “two states for two peoples,” but denies any historical Jewish connection to the land.

US Secretary of State Kerry (R), US envoy Martin Indyk (C) with PA chief negotiator Saeb Erekat (L), March 3, 2014.

Blaming Israel for the collapse of the peace negotiations

When the Palestinians signal willingness to conducting bona fide negotiations, we will respond positively and again demonstrate a willingness to make sacrifices to achieve a genuine peace.

US Secretary of State Kerry (R), US envoy Martin Indyk (C) with PA chief negotiator Saeb Erekat (L), March 3, 2014.

Carter joins Pollard release bandwagon

Former US president joins growing list of current and former American dignitaries calling for Pollard's release, including George Schultz and Henry Kissinger.

Jimmy carter smiling from couch 370