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Outgoing U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry, has warned that the future of the Middle East has never been in such jeopardy.
In a robust defense of the Obama administration's record as peace-broker, Mr Kerry lashed out at the Israeli government, for failing to understand the long-term ramifications of its current strategy.
He inisted that his administration had done more than any other to defend Israel's security and legitimacy, through aid and military assistance.
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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry insisted the Obama administration had the Middle East's long term interests at heart.
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The Obama administration sees Israel's settlements policy as the biggest obstacle to peace- John Kerry defended the administration's decision to abstain from last week's UN vote.