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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


Kerry warns US is evaluating role in Middle East peace talks

Unites States Secretary of State John Kerry tells press Washington is limited while parties are unwilling to move forward. Abandoning peace effort, however, could affect US credibility in the Middle East.

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Abbas rejects plea by Kerry to halt international treaty applications

Official quotes Abbas: "Israel scares no one. They can do what they want."

US Secretary of State John Kerry and PA President Mahmoud Abbas meeting in Ramallah, January 4, 2013.

US: Time may have come for Kerry to 'lower the volume' on peace talks

Obama administration concerned failing peace talks may be detracting from other foreign policy commitments; Kerry states he and his team won't "be afraid to be caught trying."

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US: Time may have come for Kerry to 'lower the volume' on peace talks

Obama administration concerned failing peace talks may detract from other foreign policy commitments; Kerry says he and his team won't "be afraid to be caught trying."

US Secretary of State John Kerry.

Column One: A chance to move on

Officers taking a more constructive approach to fighting like Galant and Tamir, were immediately placed on Ashkenazi’s enemies list.

IDF combat situation drill

Sinai today: Kerry in Wonderland

At the moment Kerry-sponsored talks exist in a twilight zone of negotiators without mandate.

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Palestinians describe hostile meeting with Israelis, Kerry says talks at 'critical' stage

Sources tell Ma'an that meeting between Erekat and Livni was a "fierce political battle" in which PA threatened to try Israeli leaders as "war criminals."

Kerry, Livni, Erekat press conference 370

Mansour: Treaty ratifications legally empower PA to fight ‘occupation’

Palestinian Authority Foreign Minister Riad Malki submitted applications for 15 international treaties and conventions to UN representatives.

Palestinian UN observer Riyad Mansour 370

Abbas signs application to join international organizations, treaties; Kerry cancels meeting

Diplomatic tensions on the rise as US secretary of state cancels Wednesday visit to Ramallah; PA says move is response to Israel not releasing prisoners.

Abbas at Arab League summit

Kerry leaves Israel after holding meetings with Netanyahu to save peace talks

Sources close to negotiation reporting Pollard may be released as part of deal whereby Israel would free fourth batch of prisoners, talks would continue.

Netanyahu and Kerry, March 31, 2014.