State Dept: Palestinian U.N. statehood resolution is not constructive The proposal sets arbitrary deadlines for reaching a peace agreement and Israeli withdrawal, and does not take Israel’s security needs into account, a department spokesman said. December 29, 2014 5:29 pm
Kerry to meet with Jordan’s Abdullah, Netanyahu in Amman The meeting “will focus on ways to restore calm and de-escalate tensions in Jerusalem,” State Department deputy spokeswoman Marie Harf said. November 13, 2014 9:53 am
Kerry calls Netanyahu, apologizes for anonymous ‘chickenshit’ remark The U.S. secretary of state and Israeli prime minister also discussed the situation in Jerusalem and the importance of de-escalating tensions. November 2, 2014 4:35 pm
Netanyahu rejects U.S. criticism of Israel’s eastern Jerusalem housing plans October 28, 2014 10:46 am