U.S. Secretary of State Condemns Unjustified Killing in West Bank Protest

The killing of an American citizen during a protest in Israeli-occupied West Bank was deemed 'unprovoked and unjustified' by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. He emphasized the need for Israeli security forces to revise their rules of engagement, calling for fundamental changes in their operations in the region.

The killing of an American citizen during a protest last week in the Israeli-occupied West Bank was described as 'unprovoked and unjustified' by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday.

Speaking at a news conference in London, Blinken condemned the incident and issued his strongest criticism yet of the Israeli military's actions. 'No one should be shot and killed for attending a protest,' Blinken stated firmly.

He called for the Israeli security forces to make substantial changes: 'In our judgment, Israeli security forces need to make some fundamental changes in the way that they operate in the West Bank, including changes to their rules of engagement.'

(With inputs from agencies.)