Israel-Palestine conflict: Kerala woman killed as Gaza launches rocket attacks on Israel - The deaths marked the first fatalities in Israel in the round of fighting with Gaza terrorist groups that began Monday evening.
The State Department said in a readout of the call with Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi that Blinken “expressed his concerns regarding rocket attacks on Israel and his condolences for the lives lost as a result.”
“The Secretary and the Foreign Minister also discussed the violence in Jerusalem, in particular on the Haram al-Sharif/Temple Mount and in Sheikh Jarrah. The Secretary reiterated his call on all parties to deescalate tensions and bring a halt to the violence, which has claimed the lives of Israeli and Palestinian civilians, including children. The Secretary emphasized the need for Israelis and Palestinians to be able to live in safety and security, as well as enjoy equal measures of freedom, security, prosperity, and democracy,” the readout continued.
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