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US lashes 'Israel comment' on Kerry US lashes 'Israel comment' on John Kerry
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US condemns as "offensive" reported comments by Israeli defence minister about Kerry Mid-East initiative The US has condemned as "offensive" reported comments by Israel's defence minister about Secretary of State John Kerry's Middle East peace initiative.
More to follow. State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said the alleged comments by Moshe Yaalon were "inappropriate" given America's support to Israel's security.
Her statement was a rare rebuke to America's close ally in the region.
Mr Yaalon was earlier quoted as saying Mr Kerry was acting out of "misplaced obsession and messianic fervour".