The American State Department spokesman today (Monday) condemned the riots that took place in Hawara on Sunday following the attack in which two Israelis were killed.
"Extremists on both sides must be dealt with," Price said.
When asked if in his opinion the activity of the settlers in response to the attack, which included extensive destruction of property in the area, constitutes terrorism, he repeated the claim that justice must be meted out to the perpetrators.
At the same time, he was asked whether Israel had committed to freezing construction in the settlements as part of the talks held in Aqaba this week.
He avoided a direct answer and quoted the statement.
He also said: "We think the statement speaks for itself."
When asked how he reacts to the fact that some members of Prime Minister Netanyahu's government do not see the statement as requiring a freeze, he said that the US is focusing on Netanyahu's own words. in her commitment at the meeting in Aqaba," Price said.
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