The State Department voiced concern Tuesday over the increased violence in the West Bank in which two Israelis have been killed in the past few days. “We have noted with concern and we do regret the loss of life,” said State Department spokesman Bernard Kalb. “We also note the Israeli government’s expressed determination to provide security for both Arab and Israeli residents in the West Bank.”
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