Mr. Kerry said that the United States was opposed to settlement construction and the legalization of outposts, but he said that the goal was "to get to talks without preconditions," and that if an agreement on borders was eventually reached, the settlement issue would resolve itself.
The leading contenders to succeed him are opposed to the peace settlement and would be less willing partners with Britain and Ireland in trying to sustain the accord.
Some members of the security council - particularly Russia and China - are opposed to or sceptical of an imposed settlement, and few governments favour dividing up another country's territory, however compelling the circumstances.
Israeli settlers are opposed to Mr Sharon's plan to with draw from Gaza settlements.
The remarks met with approval from Israel's right wing, which is opposed to removing settlements and hardly enthusiastic about U.S. Secretary of State John F. Kerry's efforts to broker a peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians.
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I have long been opposed to Israel's settlement policies and its occupation of the Palestinian population centers.
One of SodaStream's main factories is in an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, and Oxfam is opposed to trade with the settlements.
Oxfam is opposed to all trade from Israeli settlements," said the spokesman.
Oxfam says it "is opposed to all trade from Israeli settlements, which are illegal under international law".
