“These accusations are completely and demonstrably false,” said State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel.
Deputy Secretary of State Sherman met with Herzog at the State Department and conveyed the US's concern about the repeal of the 2005 Disengagement Law.
"The Palestinians have a rich history and culture, and the US highly appreciates our partnership with the Palestinian people," said Ned Price.
“We understand the IDF was pursuing a terrorist who murdered two Israeli civilians in what can only be described as a horrific attack last month,” said US State Department spokesman Ned Price.
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It’s the second time this month the UAE has called for the UNSC to meet on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Price said that while the US' immediate goal is not to bring the parties together to negotiate a solution, it aims to support them as they work to deescalate tensions.
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