US seeks to defuse Israel-Palestine tensions

Dec 12, 2014
The US was seeking to defuse Israel-Palestine tensions the US secretary of state said on Friday.

John Kerry said he would be meeting the Israeli prime minister and senior European officials in Rome on Monday to discuss possible resolutions to help de-escalate heightening tensions between Israel and Palestine.

“We’re trying to figure out a way to help defuse the tensions and reduce the potential for more conflict and we’re exploring various possibilities to that end,” Kerry told reporters.

Kerry also spoke to the Russian foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov to discuss the issue of Israel and Palestine reports Reuters.

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