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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

US Sees Urgent Need for De-escalation in Israel, West Bank

Israeli border police clash with Palestinian stone throwers in A-Ram town, north of Jerusalem, 27 January 2023, as Palestinians all over the West Bank protested to condemn the killing of nine Palestinians in Jenin refugee camp during an Israeli raid on 26 January 2023. (EPA)

The United States is deeply concerned about recent violence in Israel and the West Bank and believes there is an urgent need for all parties to de-escalate in the region, White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said on Friday.

The United States is aware of reports that at least 10 Palestinians, including gunmen, were killed in an Israeli Defense Forces counterterrorism operation and deeply regrets civilian loss of life, Kirby told reporters.

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