A riot by Jewish pilgrims in the West Bank city of Hebron over the weekend drew widespread condemnation
On Sunday, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides called the riot abhorrent and urged rapid de-escalation of the situation. Outgoing Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid called the events, in which one Israeli soldier was injured, a “national disgrace.
” Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz condemned the attacks on Palestinians and Israeli forces and said those responsible would be held accountable. Incoming Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued no statement about the violence in Hebron, and his spokesman didn’t respond to requests for comment.
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