Washington - "Jerusalem" dot com - Saeed Erekat - The official spokesman for the US State Department, Ned Price, said today, Wednesday, that "President Biden's administration is deeply concerned about the rise in tension and violence in the occupied West Bank , and that it wants the Palestinian Authority and Israel to Strengthening security coordination between them to prevent further escalation.

Price said, in response to a question by the "Al-Quds" dot-com correspondent, regarding the Biden administration's position on the rise of attacks directed against the Palestinians by the Israeli occupation authorities, especially since Yair Lapid assumed the premiership at the end of last June, when we saw him direct strikes against Gaza, and multiply the incursions. Tonight in the West Bank and more, Yale Price: “We are always concerned when we see tensions escalating, including – and especially in a place like the West Bank, where violence could have major ramifications for the broader region.”

The spokesman added: "We deplore the increased violence in the West Bank, and continue to urge Israeli and Palestinian officials to work cooperatively to reduce tensions. Of course, Israel has every right to defend itself."

And when the correspondent of "Al-Quds" dot-com intervened, he drew the attention of the speaker that the occupation authorities are the ones attacking the Palestinians in the occupied territories on a daily basis, and that these soldiers are professional killers (by virtue of their training) and they are there not to throw roses or biscuits at the Palestinians, but rather to In order to hurt them,” Price responded by saying, “We are engaging with both — we are urging both Israelis and Palestinians to do whatever they can to lower tensions and de-escalate tensions.”

The Biden administration is deeply concerned that the deterioration of the security situation in the West Bank could lead to a serious crisis, including the collapse of the Palestinian Authority.

In turn, Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Barbara Leaf said in a press briefing on Wednesday, "The security conditions in the West Bank are of great concern to us. They concern Israel and the Palestinian Authority as well. We want to ensure that security cooperation is as strong and continuous as possible."

Lev, who was on a visit to the occupied West Bank and Israel last month, added, "There are other things that must be achieved, such as increasing economic aid to the Palestinians, to maintain security cooperation between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, and that the economic situation can help improve security conditions."

The occupation authorities claim that there is more evidence of the involvement of members of the Palestinian security forces attacking their soldiers, as Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid said in a statement on Wednesday, "The fact that one of the gunmen (who launched the attack on an Israeli patrol) was a member of the Palestinian Authority's intelligence It is considered an escalation of matters to another level, and therefore we will not hesitate to work in any place where the Palestinian Authority does not maintain order, and that Israel will forcefully target anyone who tries to harm it.