US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is meeting (15.20GMT) newly re-elected Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, in Jerusalem amid spiraling violence in the region.
At least 22 people have been killed in the past week in retaliatory attacks targeting Israelis and Palestinians, including shootings and the burning of cars and property.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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