Kerry meets with Jewish leaders
Published July 18, 2014
WASHINGTON (JTA) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is meeting with a delegation from the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations.
The State Department on Friday posted the meeting on its schedule, noting that it is closed.
Kerry on Thursday met with a delegation of Jewish members of Congress and briefed them on Israel’s conflict with Hamas in the Gaza Strip, efforts to revive Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, and talks between the major powers and Iran on Iran’s nuclear capabilities.
Kerry is believed to favor extending the Iran nuclear talks beyond the July 20 deadline.
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