Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed the nomination of
U.S. Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) as the next U.S. Secretary of State.
"I welcome the nomination of John Kerry to the post of U.S. Secretary
of State. Kerry has considerable experience and is a known supporter of
the security of the State of Israel," Netanyahu said in a statement
released Saturday night.
"John Kerry and I have been friends for many years. I very much
appreciated the fact that six months ago, after my father passed away,
he came to visit me during the week of mourning. I look forward to
working together with him," Netanyahu said.
Kerry, the 2004 Democratic presidential nominee, chairs the Senate
Foreign Relations committee, which has to approve his nomination.
Kerry will succeed Hillary Rodham Clinton, who announced her
intention to step down at the end of President's Obama's first term in
office.
http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/12/23/3115246/netanyahu-welcomes-kerry-nomination#When:13:40:00Z
Sunday 23 December 2012
Netanyahu welcomes Kerry nomination
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