Blinken calls on Israel, Palestinians to 'end the cycle of violence'

[Sherman A1]

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Israeli and Palestinian leaders Tuesday to "end the cycle of violence" after a sharp escalation in tensions between the two sides in recent days.

n separate calls with Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas and Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid, Blinken stressed "the importance of Israelis and Palestinians working to end the cycle of violence in Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza by exercising restraint and refraining from actions that escalate tensions," the State Department said.

He also urged both sides to exercise "restraint" and refrain "from actions that escalate tensions" including at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound, Islam's third-holiest site, but known to Jews as the Temple Mount – Judaism's holiest place – in Jerusalem's Israeli-annexed Old City.

In his call with Lapid, Blinken reiterated the US government's "steadfast commitment" to Israel's security and condemned recent rocket attacks from Gaza.

https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20220420-blinken-calls-on-israel-palestinians-to-end-the-cycle-of-violence

[Mosby]

1. The so called cycle of violence is a false narrative.

"the importance of Israelis and Palestinians working to end the cycle of violence in Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza by exercising restraint and refraining from actions that escalate tensions."

"Refrain from actions that escalate tensions"

Like what? Keeping Israelis safe from terrorism?

Making sure that Palestinians aren't smuggling weapons into Israel?

Building houses?

Praying?

Breathing?

[Beastly Boy]

2. Israeli police are doing their part

https://www.yahoo.com/news/israeli-ultra-nationalists-march-jerusalem-083712794.html

"Cycle of violence" implies that more than one party is required to end it. What are the Palestinian Authority, Hamas and Jordan doing to contain their extremists?