Report: U.S. Delaying U.N. Statement On Middle East Conflict

State Department spokesperson: U.S. still supports two-state solution

According to a report from Reuters, the U.S. is delaying the United Nations Security Council from issuing a statement on it because it could hurt efforts to end the violence. But U.S. officials are asking for both sides to deescalate.  "We call for restraint and for calm. Israel has the right to defend itself and to respond to rocket attacks. The Palestinian people also have the right to safety and security, just as Israelis do," said U.S. State Department Spokesperson Ned Price.