CMEP Bulletin: Questions mount as Kerry comes to town
#Israel, #Palestine
As expected, U.S. Secreary of State John Kerry is in Jerusalem presenting a framework agreement to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, possibly bringing negotiations to a crossroads. Complicating matters, the Palestinian prisoner release at the end of December and a possible subsequent Israeli settlement construction announcement could have significant fallout. Will Secretary Kerry be able to prevent a costly stumbling block and instead keep the parties focused on accepting his framework?