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US offers blunt response to Theresa May's criticism of John Kerry over Israel

Washington says it is 'surprised' at PM's criticism as it is in line with the UK's own support for a UN resolution condemning settlement activity in the West Bank

Caroline Mortimer @cjmortimer Friday 30 December 2016
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/us-response-theresa-may-criticism-john-kerry-israel-settlements-speech-un-resolution-a7501541.html

The issue Mrs. May took with Mr. Kerry’s remarks was not about the legality of the Israeli settlements. The British government voted in favor of the Security Council resolution because, like other European members of the Council, Britain has long considered settlements beyond the 1967 armistice lines to be illegal.