John Kerry

Blinken’s last bow: A hopeful blueprint haunted by October 7 - analysis

While Blinken criticized settlements—citing continued expansion and extremist violence—his analysis was a far more nuanced goodbye to the region than former Secretary of State John Kerry.

 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, December 5, 2024 (illustration).
 YASSER ARAFAT reaches to shake hands with Yitzhak Rabin, as Bill Clinton stands between them, after the signing of the Israel-PLO Declaration of Principles, at the White House on September 13, 1993.

There is a possible path to peace - opinion

 Meeting on June 2, 2023 between US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry and Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman

In Israel, Kerry says US to deepen climate collaboration with Jewish state

 John Kerry, Tamar Zandberg, and other representatives at the climate summit in Egypt.

Israel joins US initiative for zero emissions plan for 2050


Netanyahu, Kerry expected to meet next week in Europe

Meeting will come as Israel tries to keep French diplomatic initiative from gaining traction.

US Secretary of State John Kerry with PM Netanyahu

Arab League chief claims Kerry thwarted strong French initiative

Kerry was "definitely not enthusiastic" about the June 3 Paris summit, he said and added that the American administration did not play a proactive role in the summit.

US Secretary of State John Kerry (L), European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini (C) and South African Foreign Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane (R) arrive for a family photo during an international and interministerial meeting in a bid to revive the Israeli-Palestinian

UN chief: Israelis and Palestinians must show commitment to two-state solution

“We all agree that a two-state solution is the only viable option for a sustainable peace,” he told the forum. “Yet we all can see that the two-state solution is at great risk.”

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

Kerry says will attend Paris conference on Palestinian-Israeli peace

Kerry explained that he and Ayrault had spoken about the initiative, which he 'welcomed,' in which over 20 ministers would meet to plan a larger peace conference for the fall.

US Secretary of State John Kerry speaks to the press at NATO headquarters in Brussels

Kerry: Egypt key regional partner

Kerry’s Cairo visit, Sisi’s speech and attempts by Netanyahu to bring the Labor party into the coalition has fueled speculation that a behind-the scenes US-Egyptian initiative might be in the works.

US Secretary of State John Kerry meets Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi (file)

Kerry: Cease-fire in Syria has ‘fallen completely’ in some areas

US, UN and EU pressuring Russia to use leverage with Assad to end renewed bombing around Aleppo • UN envoy to Moscow on Tuesday.

US Secretary of State John Kerry in Munich, Germany, February 12, 2016.

Kerry rushes to Geneva for crisis Syria talks

US secretary of state to discuss truce with Jordan, Saudi FMs, UN special envoy.

A RED CRESCENT aid worker inspects scattered medical supplies after an air strike on a medical depot in Aleppo on Saturday.

PM, Biden indicate gaps remain in aid negotiations

Addressing the J Street lobby group in DC, Biden said the US had an obligation to push Israel toward a two-state solution to end the Israelis-Palestinians conflict.

Vice President Joe Biden speaking at J Street

When too much really is too much

The Jerusalem Post

Kerry: Russia has played 'constructive role' in Mideast

US secretary of state defends Moscow's efforts in Syria and toward the Iran deal.

Secetary of State John kerry and Russian President Vladamir Putin meet in Moscow prior to talks