‘Israelis, Palestinians have to be secure’ — Kerry

Kerry says region’s future depends on younger generation.

“Outcome of race between frustration and opportunity” among young people will determine face of Middle East, he says.

He says governments can’t “fake it” and can’t pretend conflicts “will resolve themselves.”

Kerry says the US “believes deeply in the future of the region,” and therefore remains deeply engaged.

The US secretary says “Israelis have to be secure, Palestinians have to be secure, the people in Gaza have to be secure, everyone has to be secure.”

Turning back to builders vs. destroyers delineation, he says: “If the builders succeed, they need to be protected… and America’s security strategy in the Middle East” is to ensure this, he says.

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