US reiterates that Israel “has the right to defend itself” after the raid in Jenin that left six Palestinians dead

March 8 (EUROPA PRESS) –

US State Department spokesman Ned Price has reiterated that “Israel has the legitimate right to defend its citizens and its territory” after a raid by the Israeli army on Tuesday in the West Bank city of Jenin. which left six Palestinians dead.

Price has repeated the information provided by the Israeli Army (IDF), which ensures that the raid was carried out in search of the main suspect in killing two settlers at the end of February, who would be among the deceased. “We have seen too many signs of the terrorist threat facing Israel,” the spokesman reiterated.

“A large part of our efforts, in addition to supporting a return to calm, which has been the focus these days, is to preserve not only the viability of a two-state solution, but also the horizon of opportunity for the Palestinian people.” , has added.

The spokesman recalled that the United States has dedicated 900 million dollars (853 million euros) in humanitarian aid to the Palestinians, although he admits that he is not “satisfied” and that they will continue on this path, “but in the end, all this is in service of a negotiated two-state solution”.

The Palestinian Prime Minister, Muhamad Shtayé, has condemned this Tuesday the actions of the Israeli Army, which he has described as “a horrible massacre”, and has reaffirmed the right of the Palestinian people to “continue in their fight to end the occupation, obtain their freedom and establish their independent state with Jerusalem as the capital”, according to Wafa.