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Who is Jay Footlik, the US lobbyist in 'Qatargate?' - explainer

After being put into the spotlight recently, questions are raised about who Footlik is and what his background is. 

 Jay Footlik
JOHN KERRY inking the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in 2015.

Controversy between Kerry and Zarif appears to diminish - analysis

Then-U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry speaks with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas during a bilateral meeting at the Waldorf Astoria in Manhattan on September 19, 2016.

Kerry to Abbas confidante: 'Stay strong and do not give in to Trump'

PM Benjamin Netanyahu and US Secretary of State John Kerry

MK Oren: John Kerry has 'acrid & obsessive' place in his heart for Israel


Kerry expresses alarm over growing tensions across Jerusalem

Fears of religious conflict, or Intifada, "extremely concerning" to Washington.

US Secretary of State John Kerry walks at the State Department in Washington October 2

Kerry: Current relations between Israel, Palestinians 'unsustainable'

US secretary of state says there is an urgent need to renew peace talks; rebuffs reports that Obama aims to freeze Congress out of decision-making process on Iran deal.

US Secretary of State John Kerry walks at the State Department in Washington October 2

Kerry calls for renewed peace push, slams 'unacceptable and unstable status quo'

At Gaza donor conference, US secretary of state pledges additional $212 million for Palestinians, but says money not enough; Abbas says perpetual state of war no longer acceptable.

US Secretary of State John Kerry shakes hands with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in New York, September 23

Ban Ki-moon's shameful message in Israel's hour of need

One rule for Israel and another for everybody else, evidently appeals to both the UN and the Obama administration. A shameful scheme in Israel’s hour of need.

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

In phone call, Netanyahu assured Kerry of justice for Arab teen murder

US declines to declare one party responsible for murder of Arab youth; international community, leaders condemn act; security cabinet meets for emergency meeting.

John Kerry

Condemnations from around the world pour in over murder of Palestinian youth

Police have yet to reveal the motive for the murder of Mohammed Abu Kheider in east Jerusalem; US Secretary of State Kerry, the UK's PM David Cameron and others condemn killing

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Breaking the deadlock

A four-point plan to reverse the current slide towards a one state reality.

Resume the American-mediated permanent-status talks

Another tack: Temper tantrum tactics

No matter how Kerry attempted to explain away his cantankerous conniptions, he had done us damage; he knows he had and he meant to.

In most individuals, shock and awe antics abate over the years. But not always.

Washington Watch: Time out to think about peace

If recognizing the Jewish state was Netanyahu’s litmus test for Palestinian seriousness to make peace, halting settlement expansion was Abbas’ measure.

US Secretary of State Kerry (R), US envoy Martin Indyk (C) with PA chief negotiator Saeb Erekat (L), March 3, 2014.

Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations end with a whimper

The bottom line of nine months of talks is that nothing really moved, and nothing significant changed – except one thing: US Secretary of State John Kerry’s credibility with the Israeli public.

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