U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said in a telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that violence in the Middle East should be stopped and peace restored in the region, ITAR-TASS reports.Netanyahu explained that the operation had been started to prevent further terrorist activities. Kerry backed Israel’s right for self-defense. He urged Israel to refrain from further escalations and expressed hope that the sides will agree to cease fire according to agreements reached in 2012.
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said in a telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that violence in the Middle East should be stopped and peace restored in the region, ITAR-TASS reports.
Netanyahu explained that the operation had been started to prevent further terrorist activities. Kerry backed Israel’s right for self-defense. He urged Israel to refrain from further escalations and expressed hope that the sides will agree to cease fire according to agreements reached in 2012.
