Netanyahu: Israel not obligated to accept Kerry's framework in full

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Palestinian recognition of Israel as the Jewish state and robust security measures were the key to reaching a peace agreement with the Palestinians, says Israeli premier.

By Barak Ravid and Roy Isacowitz | Jan. 28, 2014

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday night that Israel would soon know whether peace was possible, stressing that Israel would not be obliged to agree to all the terms of the framework document that was being drawn up by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry.

In a speech that was largely focused Israel's economic opportunities and its potential to become a global economic power, Netanyahu told the seventh conference of the Institute for National Security Studies in Tel Aviv that Israel confronted three main challenges – Iran, the peace process and the global economy.

"Israel will not be obligated to agree with everything the Americans put forth in the framework agreement," Netanyahu said during his speech, and described what he sees as the main challenges facing Israel in peace negotiations.

Netanyahu said that Palestinian recognition of Israel as the Jewish state and robust security measures were the key to reaching a peace agreement with the Palestinians.

http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/1.571062#

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1. BREAKING: Kerry offers strong response to Netanyahu!

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2. Seems that way so far...Kerry wants a framework real bad, so Bibi may get away with

whatever he wants or doesn't want.

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3. That bowtox certainly does wonders.