FILE - In this photo Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013, U.S. Sen. John Kerry acknowledges applause while addressing constituents at Faneuil Hall in Boston. New Secretary of State John Kerry reached out to Israeli and Palestinian leaders in phone calls this weekend, assuring them the Obama administration will continue to pursue a Mideast peace agreement while recognizing the individual concerns on both sides. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson, File)
