In his first face-to-face meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu since the P5+1 Iran deal, Secretary of State John Kerry made it clear that even if the visit is nominally about Palestinian peace talks, the real focus is on placating Netanyahu about the deal.
Kerry sought to downplay the significance of the Iran interim deal, insisting that all of the “fundamental sanctions” against Iran remain in place despite the deal, and the US intends to “step up” its efforts to enforce those sanctions.
Kerry urged Netanyahu to give the diplomatic process more time, which in practical terms would mean toning down the Israeli lobby’s efforts to push new sanctions through the US Congress, killing the interim deal and talks on a final deal.
Netanyahu has been very public in his condemnations of the Iran deal, and of diplomacy in general, and it is difficult to see how Kerry is going to get him to change his stance on a “disagreement” that have tested US-Israeli ties in a way few expected.
Wish Kerry would stop wasting tax payers money on flights to Israel, to change Netanyahu diapers whenever time he have an accident.
Kerry is a fool and a coward to boot. The Administration on one hand is claiming that this agreement with Iran, and the possibilities for the future are good for the region – and the world. And then, on the other hand, Kerry assures Netanyahoo that the US is not trying to come to a peace agreement with Iran. Can't have it both ways. Kerry should have called Bibi from Foggy Bottom and told him to "just get over it." He should have told him when the Israelis stop stealing land from the Palestinians and returns lands previously taken then the US might consider Israel's views on Iran…but that's never happen.
Why are the American media continuing to give prime time coverage to Netanyahu? This shrill, paranoid, schizophrenic warmonger has more than out lived his welcome in the international community and the civilized world at large.
The man is beyond reason and keeps threatening war against Iran. This in itself constitutes a indictable offense and should be treated accordingly.
With all his hysterical rhetoric and empty threats of war, Mr. Netanyahu has become irrelevant and painfully irresponsible.
Certainly not worth the time and attention bestowed on him by our obsequious Government and the painfully biased, AIPAC controlled media. When is this going to end?