Peres praises Kerry after attacks by Israeli hawks

Jerusalem (AFP) Feb 04, 2014 Israel's President Shimon Peres Tuesday praised John Kerry's peace efforts, after Israeli hawks attacked the top US diplomat for warning of the growing boycott threat to the Jewish state. "We thank (Kerry) for his efforts. We encourage him and hope to soon achieve positive results," Peres said in remarks broadcast on military radio after two days of verbal attacks