Talking about Israel’s beginnings, he says the Jewish state always struggled for its survival and the Palestinians also suffered terribly.
“When Israel celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2018, the Palestinians will mark a very different anniversary,” he says of the “Nakba” or “catastrophe.”
He notes that it will be 50 years since the Six Day War and over 20 years since Oslo Accords.
“Both sides bear responsibility for that,” he says of the failure of Oslo Accords.
Kerry says that based on his experiences in brokering Israeli-Palestinian talks, “the core issues can be resolved. If there is leadership on both sides committed to finding a solution.”
Her says the “level of trust was too low,” but the “gaps” were not too wide.
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