Blinken expresses concern about settler violence to Israel's FM

U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken expressed his concern to Israel's Foreign Minister Eli Cohen about settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, putting a particular emphasis on harming Palestinians of American citizenship.

"Secretary Blinken conveyed concern over the recent escalation of violence, which has directly affected U.S. citizens in the West Bank, and underscored the need for all parties to work to further de-escalate the situation. The Secretary expressed condolences for the recent terrorist attack against Israeli citizens in the West Bank," the statement said.

U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller also said the two discussed "efforts to advance Israel’s integration into the region and countering Iran’s destabilizing behavior."