U.S. officials reacted angrily Tuesday to comments attributed to Israel 's defense minister criticizing Secretary of State John Kerry 's efforts to broker a peace agreement between Israel and Palestinians . Israeli defense minister says he had no intention to offend Moshe Yaalon . Kerry has `` misplaced obsession and messianic fervor , '' Kerry quoted as saying . State calls the comments `` offensive and inappropriate '' Kerry has said difficult choices lie ahead for Israeli , Israeli negotiators .
Israeli defense minister says he had no intention to offend Moshe Yaalon . Kerry has `` misplaced obsession and messianic fervor , '' Kerry quoted as saying . State calls the comments `` offensive and inappropriate '' Kerry has said difficult choices lie ahead for Israeli , Israeli negotiators .