Two states only way to secure Israeli-Palestinian peace: Kerry
'Israel's future as a Jewish and democratic state, living side-by-side in peace and security with its neighbours'
US Secretary of State John Kerry gestures as he delivers a speech during the 28th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol in Kigali, on October 14, 2016. PHOTO: AFP
WASHINGTON:
US Secretary of State John Kerry insisted on Wednesday the only way to secure a lasting peace between Israel and Palestinians is to negotiate a two-state solution to their conflict.
Explaining the US decision last week not to veto a UN Security Council vote to condemn Israeli settlement building, Kerry said: "The vote in the UN was about preserving the two-state solution.
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"That's what we were standing up for: Israel's future as a Jewish and democratic state, living side-by-side in peace and security with its neighbours," he said.
"The two-state solution is the only way to achieve a just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians," Kerry said, but warned that solution was in "serious jeopardy".
However, hinting at the recent development in the UN meeting US president-elect Donald Trump in his latest tweet said that the United States "cannot continue to let Israel be treated with such total disdain and disrespect".
Giving a clear message to the Israeli administration, Trump said, "Stay strong Israel, January 20th is fast approaching!"
US Secretary of State John Kerry insisted on Wednesday the only way to secure a lasting peace between Israel and Palestinians is to negotiate a two-state solution to their conflict.
Explaining the US decision last week not to veto a UN Security Council vote to condemn Israeli settlement building, Kerry said: "The vote in the UN was about preserving the two-state solution.
Israel pushing for more settler homes despite UN vote
"That's what we were standing up for: Israel's future as a Jewish and democratic state, living side-by-side in peace and security with its neighbours," he said.
"The two-state solution is the only way to achieve a just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians," Kerry said, but warned that solution was in "serious jeopardy".
However, hinting at the recent development in the UN meeting US president-elect Donald Trump in his latest tweet said that the United States "cannot continue to let Israel be treated with such total disdain and disrespect".
Giving a clear message to the Israeli administration, Trump said, "Stay strong Israel, January 20th is fast approaching!"