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White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan briefs the press following a phone call between Joe Biden and Benjamin Netanyahu during which the US president told his Israeli counterpart that he is "deeply concerned" about Israel potentially conducting military operations in Rafah, adding, "Israel has not presented us or the world with a plan for how or where they would safely move those civilians." SOUNDBITE
The White House says it is "seriously concerned" about reports that a Palestinian teenager with dual US citizenship has been killed by Israeli fire in the occupied West Bank. "We're seriously concerned about these reports. The information is scant at this time, we don't have perfect context about exactly what happened," National Security Council spokesman John Kirby tells reporters. SOUNDBITE
The White House is "extremely concerned" after clashes inside Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound and urges restraint by both Israelis and Palestinians. "It is imperative now more than ever that Israelis and Palestinians work together to deescalate tensions and restore calm," White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre tells reporters during a briefing in Washington. SOUNDBITE
The White House expresses concern over unrest in Northern Ireland and calls for calm. "We are concerned by the violence in Northern Ireland," says Press Secretary Jen Psaki, adding that Washington joins calls for "calm" after days of violence in the British province. SOUNDBITE
"We're deeply concerned by the Belarus presidential election... We urge the Belarusian government to respect the right to peaceably assemble and to refrain from use of force," White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany tells reporters during a briefing. SOUNDBITE