Sen. John Kerry said the United States “should never pressure Israel to compromise its security.” In a statement honoring Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day, the Massachusetts senator and presumptive Democratic nominee for president said Israel should not be coerced into peace negotiations without a credible Palestinian partner.
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