John Kerry

British government slams Kerry’s ‘focus only’ on settlements, Israeli politics

The unusual statement came amid Israel's protests over Britain's vote in the U.N. against settlements and following tension in Anglo-American relations over Obama's opposition to Brexit.

Jewish groups split on Kerry’s settlements speech

Centrist groups were measured in their reactions, criticizing the American decision to abstain last week on a U.N. vote rebuking the settlements while praising Kerry's commitment to a two-state solution.

US lawmakers divided on Kerry speech

In reactions that fell largely along party lines, lawmakers had mixed reactions to the secretary of state's address lambasting Israeli settlement construction.