US ambassador to Israel calls for 'severe consequences' to stop West Bank violence

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US Ambassador to Israel Jack Lew visited the Palestinian town of Turmus Ayya to meet with victims of Israeli settler violence. Lew stated that perpetrators of such violence should face "severe consequences" and emphasized the Israeli government's responsibility for ensuring the safety and security of the West Bank population.

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The US ambassador to Israel has called for "severe consequences" to stop violence in the occupied West Bank, as he met with Palestinians who have suffered from Israeli settler violence. Mike Huckabee visited the Palestinian town of Turmus Ayya, which has been the target of repeated settler attacks, and spoke ‌with families of US citizens killed by Israeli settlers and soldiers.

US ambassador to Israel calls for 'severe consequences' to stop West Bank violence

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