A spokesperson for the US Embassy in Jerusalem addressed for the first time the attack on an American press photographer by Jewish rioters near Ramallah, stating that the US administration is "aware of the reports." "The Trump administration has no higher priority than the security and safety of Americans. We are in ongoing dialogue with partners regarding improving stability and security in the West Bank. We condemn criminal violence by any party in the West Bank and call for investigations, arrests and convictions of those responsible," the statement said.