Saturday, January 4, 2014

McCain Casts Doubt About Potential Impact of Peace Talks

Senator John McCain answered questions from journalists at the David Citadel hotel in Jerusalem discussing the recent peace talks between the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Secretary of State John Kerry.

Senator McCain cited doubts expressed by Netanyahu in back room conversations between US officials and Netanyahu.

McCain claims Netanyahu “has serious, serious concerns about the plan as it has been presented to him,” in reference to the recent peace talks between Israel and Palestine. 

The recent talks between Israel and Palestine have produced some sense of optimism. However nothing has been officially put on the table as of yet. 

McCain's press conference is an early hiccup in a much longer process with appropriate skepticism shared by all parties.