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Tuesday, December 27, 2016
Kerry, Rice told Palestinians to play nice before January 20 — report
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleUS Secretary of State John Kerry and National Security Adviser Susan Rice reportedly advised the Palestinian Authority to avoid any “provocative” action before the January 20 inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, Israel’s Channel 1 reports on Tuesday night, citing the Egyptian Al-Youm Al-Sabea newspaper.
Trump and Rice urged the Palestinians against taking steps that would be deemed controversial by the incoming Trump administration, such as ending security cooperation with Israel, pursuing legal action against Israeli officials in the ICC, or dissolving the Palestinian Authority, the report says.
According to a Channel 1 reporter, Kerry promised the Palestinians the US’s “full cooperation,” while Rice reportedly praised Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat for predicting four years ago that Netanyahu is not in favor of the two-state solution.
The Times of Israel Community.