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Friday, August 16, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Friday, August 16, 2024
US ambassador ‘appalled’ by Jit riot, calls for perpetrators to be held to account
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleUS Ambassador to Israel Jack Lew slams the violent rampage by extremist settlers against in the West Bank village of Jit Thursday evening.
“I am appalled by yesterday’s violent attack by settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank. These attacks must stop and the criminals be held to account,” he writes on X.
I am appalled by yesterday’s violent attack by settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank. These attacks must stop and the criminals be held to account.
— Chargé d’Affaires ad interim Stephanie Hallett (@USAmbIsrael) August 16, 2024
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