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Secretary of State Blinken Urges Israel and Palestinians to Exercise Restraint and Ease Tensions Amid Spike in Violence

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has urged Israel and the Palestinians to exercise restraint and de-escalate tensions following a deadly attack in East Jerusalem. In response to the attack, Israeli forces shot and killed a 26-year-old Palestinian man in the West Bank. Blinken is visiting the region to help bring about a ceasefire and a return to negotiations, as well as to help the Palestinians build a better future.