Blinken, Abbas discuss West Bank violence, civilian harm in Gaza -State Dept.

U.S. State of State Antony Blinken and Palestinian President Mahoud Abbas discussed U.S. efforts to address extremist violence in the West Bank and minimize civilian harm in Gaza in their meeting on Wednesday, the State Department said.

The two officials also discussed "administrative reforms, which, if implemented, would benefit the Palestinian people," State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said in a statement.