On Tuesday, the official spokesman for the US State Department, Matthew Miller, issued two different statements about the call of US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, with the President of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, and with the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu.

Regarding Blinken's call with Abbas, the statement released by the Office of the Spokesperson Miller said: "Secretary of State Anthony Blinken spoke with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. Secretary Blinken expressed continuing concern about the ongoing violence in the West Bank. He reaffirmed US support for the measures to enhance freedom and security and improve the quality of life for the Palestinian people.

According to the statement: "The minister and President Abbas discussed their support for the two-state solution and their opposition to measures that threaten the survival of this solution."

In the statement regarding Blinken's call with Netanyahu, the statement read: "Secretary of State Anthony Blinken spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today. Secretary Blinken reaffirmed the strength of the bilateral partnership and the commitment of the United States to Israel's security. The Secretary and the Prime Minister discussed common interests, including expanding regional integration for Israel and confronting the threats posed by Iran.

"Secretary (Blinken) affirmed the United States' continued support for policies that guarantee freedom, security, and prosperity for Israelis and Palestinians alike," he added.

Jerusalem received a copy of the two successive statements.