STORY SUMMARY

It appears as if Kerry didn’t send the Israelis a memo about his current efforts.

From time to time in recent years, and decades, U.S. officials suddenly begin making positive statements about the need for a Palestinian-Israeli peace; sometimes, they even hold talks with the two sides.

As Kerry spoke from Kuwait, Israeli municipal officials in Jerusalem were busy announcing their latest land grab, this time to construct around 70 housing units in Har Homa, a part of Greater Jerusalem that has been occupied by the Israelis.

Kerry makes statements about peace being “difficult,” but “possible”

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