Last night, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken welcomed the recent efforts made to prevent escalation and an increase in tensions between Israelis and Palestinians.

Blinken affirmed, in a phone call with his Israeli counterpart, Eli Cohen , the United States' continued commitment to the two-state solution, as stated in a statement, published on the Hebrew Walla website, at dawn on Friday.

Blinken and Cohen discussed common challenges, including the issue of Iran, as well as efforts to advance common interests.