US worried about Israeli attack
Assessing the Israeli army’s attack on the northern occupied West Bank city of Nablus at the daily press briefing, Price said: “We are very concerned about the level of violence in Israel and the West Bank. 10 Palestinians, including militants, were killed and more than 100 Palestinians wounded in Israel’s anti-terror operation in Nablus today. We wish the injured a speedy recovery, our hearts go out to the families of the civilians killed there. We are aware of the real security concerns facing Israel. “At the same time, we are deeply concerned about the large number of casualties and civilian casualties,” he said.
Underlining the urgent need for the parties to work together to improve the security situation in the West Bank, Price said they urged Israel to abandon actions that would fuel tensions such as the eviction of Palestinian families, demolition and illegal settlements.
US State Department spokesman Ned Price said they are concerned about the loss of civilian lives and injuries in the raid by the Israeli army on the city of Nablus, located in the northern occupied West Bank.
“As we have consistently stated, Israelis and Palestinians deserve to live in safety and security. “Not only in these days of escalation, but since this administration took office, we have consistently urged both Israelis and Palestinians to refrain from taking actions that would inflame and escalate tensions,” he said.
Israeli forces stormed the northern West Bank city of Nablus from several points yesterday morning.
Surrounding a house in the historic Old City of Nablus, Israeli soldiers intervened against Palestinians protesting the raid, killing 11 Palestinians, including a child and two elderly people, and wounding more than 100 Palestinians, 6 seriously. (AA)