Wednesday, October 14, 2015

US urges 'calm and restraint' as Israel violence continues

The United States is urging calm and restraint as deadly attacks in Israel continue.

During a Tuesday briefing, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said the U.S. is deeply concerned about the escalation of violence and is in contact with both Israeli and Palestinian leaders. 

The US Secretary of State John Kerry is also expected to travel to the region in a bid to end the unrest.

Earnest said the US was mourning the loss of life on both sides....

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Earnest called on both sides to bring an end the unrest

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