Barak Ravid: John Kerry Made A Huge Mistake - But He Got The Message
Haaretz's diplomatic correspondent says the U.S. secretary of state has been forced to rethink his plan to bring Qatar and Turkey into the Israel-Gaza cease-fire talks.By Haaretz | Jul. 29, 2014 | 9:33 PM
Haaretzs diplomatic correspondent, Barak Ravid, said Tuesday that U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has come to the understanding that he made a huge mistake in his efforts to broker a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas.
In an interview with Aimee Amiga, the reporter said Kerrys move to introduce Hamas allies Turkey and Qatar to the group of negotiators only served to sabotage efforts being made by Israeli allies.
This was a huge mistake by Kerry, said Ravid, But, you know what? I think he got the message.
Last week, Ravid revealed the full text of Kerrys cease-fire proposal, which was rejected by both Israel and Hamas, and wrote in an analysis that his conduct in brokering the plan raised serious doubts over his comprehension of regional events. Ravids analysis was one of many articles across the spectrum of Israeli media and government officials that criticized the secretarys conduct.
Kerrys failed effort and the subsequent Israeli criticism of his conduct, however, did not lead to a new crisis in relations between Israel and the United States, Ravid clarified in the interview. Rather, he said, the tensions felt between the countries over the past few days is typical of Israeli-U.S. debate over differing policies.
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upaloopa
(11,417 posts)Until they stop killing people in Gaza. I do not want my tax dollars supporting these killers.
There is no defense for this.
This conflict is so like our American Indian wars.
I was a docent at an American Indian site near Bakersfield. The stories I was taught are very similar to what is going on in Gaza.
In Kernville an Army general rounded up 30 some Native American men and murdered them in front of their families to teach a lesson.
Purveyor
(29,876 posts)genocide in Gaza and I don't care if its a DEM or not. I'll leave ballot unmarked in those races.
Enough is enough!
Indydem
(2,642 posts)I never hear those who banter cutting off Israel say anything about cutting off the terrorist organization Hamas.
Wierd.
upaloopa
(11,417 posts)is not terrorism?
I never hear apologists for Israel call their terrorist activities what they really are!
Indydem
(2,642 posts)Regardless of what you think, they are not.
Hamas is.
Stop aiding terrorists to buy $600,000 missiles to lob at Israel and see what happens.
You might be surprised.
upaloopa
(11,417 posts)What they do to Gaza is terrorism no matter how foolish your talking points!
BillZBubb
(10,650 posts)Israel wants US money, weapons, and diplomatic cover--especially in the UN and with the EU. They are willing to give ... NADA.
And if you ask them for something, they kick you in the teeth. So much for being a Super Power.
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)When Israel decides it's appropriate for him to talk to other nations, they'll let him know.