United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke to his Israeli counterpart Yair Lapid on Friday about the "importance of Israelis and Palestinians working to maintain calm," State Department spokesperson Ned Price said in a statement, APA reports citing Tele Trader.
Price added that Blinken also stressed the importance of investigating the death of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh and reiterated America's support for a "negotiated two-state solution."