From WaPo: The one thing everyone in Israel seems to agree on: John Kerry blew it

[mylye2222]

Anyone who has made even a passing glance at the Israeli media in the past few days will have noticed the incredible chorus of criticism being directed at John Kerry right now. The secretary of state has been lambasted by all sides for his apparent failure in attempts to negotiate a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas.

Here's a small selection of the nasty things being said.

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On Monday, Israel HaYom, a Sheldon Adelson-owned free daily, published the following from Prof. Ron Breiman on its English-language Web site.

Like a blind person groping for the ladder to climb down from the roof but instead falling down the chimney, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and the government he represents have not missed an opportunity to step in all the Middle Eastern potholes along their way. Kerry is imbued with good will, but this is not enough. Kerry and U.S. President Barack Obama suffer from a misunderstanding of reality in our region, as well as in other parts of the world.

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On Sunday, Ynetnews the English-language Israeli Web site of Israel's most-read newspaper, Yedioth Ahronoth, published an article titled "Obama's wars on Israel." The author, Guy Bechor, also singled Kerry out:

This isn't the first time Kerry is caught smiling at Israel while inciting against it behind the scenes. But not just towards Israel. This is also a betrayal of the moderate axis of the Middle East – Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia – as well as encouraging and rewarding jihadist terror, and a betrayal of all the real American values.

At the Times of Israel, a Web site that boasts of its independent politics, analyst Avi Issacharoff wondered if Kerry was "merely naive," or if the United States was now aligning itself with the Muslim Brotherhood. He pulled a dummy in the article's lede before launching into a criticism of Kerry:

Despite the tendency to criticize US Secretary of State John Kerry’s efforts, credit should be given where credit is due. Over the weekend, Kerry did manage to facilitate something in the Middle East: unparalleled unanimity.

Well, again, those all ugly crap articles shoud reinforce US to say FAREWELL to their historic ally....as an ally.....and stop covering their crimes before UN.

[Enrique]

1. interesting article, but...

but regarding your comment, I don't think we should take any such actions because of criticism in their press of John Kerry.

Actions by their government such as the attack on Gaza, the mass arrests, the beating of an American teenager, the expansion of settlements, ok. But criticism of our officials, in their newspapers? I think Kerry can handle it, that doesn't have to become an international incident.

[mylye2222]

2. It jsut show the disdain they have for any

US official who disses them and slams their war crimes.
So this shoult show US officials as the whole as a good reason for condemning their ongoing on criminal wars. And US should stop funding them.

[leftyladyfrommo]

3. Everyone whose ever tried to do anything there has blown it.

That bunch will keep fighting each other until they are all dead.

[clarice]

4. Yes, Yes, Yes. 100%. nt

[YarnAddict]

5. Sadly, I think you're right. n/t