Kerry ‘determined’ to get Middle East peace deal

By Aron Heller

Published February 20, 2014 9:06pm ET

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Kerry ‘determined’ to get Middle East peace deal — US Secretary of State John Kerry, left, meets with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas about ongoing peace talks with Israel on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, in Paris. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is in Paris for talks aimed at reaching agreement on a framework for an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal. Kerry met Wednesday with Jordanian Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, with the aim of working to define the framework for negotiators as they seek to forge a comprehensive settlement to the conflict. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci, Pool) | Evan Vucci

JERUSALEM (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said he remained “committed” and “determined” to reaching a Middle East peace deal, but said in an interview aired Thursday that he understood Israeli fears and skepticism of its outcome.

Kerry told Israeli Channel 2 TV’s flagship investigative program “Uvda” that he was not distracted by naysayers on both sides and has not given up hope that a deal is attainable.

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