Sounds like Kerry found a way to tick off all sides. I can't imagine Palestinians are as worried about what they 'risk becoming' as opposed to the oppression they currently already live under.

Certainly the world would benefit if he spoke less and listened more in general

Speaking to a private audience about the Middle East peace process, Secretary of State John Kerry did what for many Israel supporters is the unthinkable and used the A-word: apartheid.

“A two-state solution will be clearly underscored as the only real alternative. Because a unitary state winds up either being an apartheid state with second-class citizens — or it ends up being a state that destroys the capacity of Israel to be a Jewish state,” Kerry said Friday in remarks originally reported by the Daily Beast.

For many Jewish groups, the suggestion that Israel is, or even could be, carrying out the systematic oppression and discrimination of Palestinians living within its borders is anathema — despite the fact that major Israeli officials, including Justice Minister Tzipi Livni and former Prime Minister Ehud Barak, have acknowledged the risk that it could become an apartheid state.

Kerry’s comments also come at a particularly sensitive time in the Middle East, as the deadline for the current round of nine-month peace talks is Tuesday, with no sign that negotiations will be extended.

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2014/04/state-department-explains-john-kerrys-apartheid-comment-amid-backlash/

US secretary of state sparked outcry when he said country risked becoming an 'apartheid' state without a peace deal

The US secretary of state, John Kerry, has apologised for warning that Israel risked becoming an "apartheid state" if it did not reach a peace deal with the Palestinians, following a barrage of criticism in America.

In a statement, Kerry hit back at what he described as "partisan political" attacks against him, while stating that in retrospect he would have chosen a different word.

He said that apartheid was "a word best left out of the debate [in the US]" despite the fact that there have been similar warnings from senior Israeli politicians.

Kerry insisted his remarks were only an expression of his firm belief that a two-state solution was the only way to end the long-running conflict.

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/apr/29/john-kerry-apologises-israel-apartheid-remarks

overlooked.

Imagine if Kerry actually spoke the cold hard truth for once? If he did there would be fatwas issued for his removal as SoS from Tel Aviv.

I just have the once bitten twice shy mindset where for some godawful reason to actually say anything remotely accurate about Israeli brings out the mashing of teeth and renting of garments.

that and so do they.

If Kerry / US Admin actually goes further into the truth of it all I will gladly buy you a

Let me be more clear, I am not suggesting this translates to US policy that would
not continue to favor Israel. Yet it is a change, and it has its purpose, if Abbas is
smart, he can capitalize on it in many ways.

It reminds me of the fall 2006 so-called " botched joke " incident...;

Will this digusting Kerry bashing come to a end one damned day???!!!!

it needed to be said.

The shitstorm that followed was anticipated and dealt with accordingly.

Wonder if JK would consider throwing HIS hat into the ring come 2016?