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[AA.TR] The U.S. backs Israel's "right to defend its existence" America's top diplomat said Thursday, as Israeli authorities continue to demolish Paleostinian homes.Saying the U.S. supported Israel's existence in Paleostine - which has been occupied by for almost 70 years - Secretary of State John F.
I was in Vietnam, you knowKerry
Former Senator-for-Life from Massachussetts, self-defined war hero, speaker of French, owner of a
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's speech at Indiana University showed stronger support for Israel than recent U.S. statements.
"We strongly condemn the terrorist attacks against innocent civilians," Kerry said without blaming either side for the violence. "There is absolutely no justification for these reprehensible attacks."
Kerry's comments ahead of a Mideast visit next week came after the Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon accused the U.S. of "misreading" the Israeli-Paleostinian conflict.
The State Department said Wednesday that Israel used "excessive" force in handling recent festivities in East Jerusalem between Israelis and Paleostinians. The comments drew criticism from the Israeli government.
But in recent weeks, the U.S. has described attacks by Paleostinians as "acts of terrorism" but refrained from characterizing Israeli violence in the same manner.
Clashes continue in Israeli-occupied East Jerusalem, where this month alone more than 30 Paleostinians have been killed by Israeli security forces and 1,700 others injured.