U.S. President Barack Obama at the White House in Washington June 1, 2015. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
CNN: Obama says Israeli-Palestinian peace deal unlikely under his watch
Washington (CNN)President Barack Obama acknowledged in an interview Tuesday that the potential for an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal during his remaining time in office was slim.
"I don't see a likelihood of a framework agreement" in the next 18 months, Obama told Israel's Channel 2.
Obama had been asked about the prospects for a peace arrangement under the current Israeli and Palestinian leadership. During the recent Israeli election campaign, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ruled out a Palestinian state during his tenure, a position that the White House claimed broke years of prior policy.
WNU Editor: He has to blame Israeli PM Netanyahu .... Obama: Netanyahu's Palestine stance erodes Israel's credibility (Reuters)
A lot happened and is happening under his watch some of which I imagine he isn't overly proud.
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