White House intervenes, messages sent to Israel over Khusra: 'Is there anarchy?'

The White House and officials in the US administration and Congress are furious over the incident in Khusra and demand clarifications from Israel. American officials expressed shock in conversations with Israelis and wondered about the matter. In the US, questions are being raised about whether there is anarchy in Israel and how the military fails to prevent harm to Palestinians. The messages were conveyed in a conversation with Israel's ambassador to the US, Yehiel Leiter, and President Trump's advisers angrily approached Israel.

The White House and officials in the US administration and Congress are furious over the incident in Khusra and demand clarifications from Israel. Administration officials told Israeli counterparts in conversations that they are shocked by the incident and wondered about its meaning. In the US, tough questions are being asked about whether there is anarchy in Israel, and how it is possible that the military does not prevent harm to Palestinians. The incident is particularly embarrassing for Israel's friends in the administration. The messages were conveyed in a conversation that Israel's ambassador to the US, Yehiel Leiter, attended. Advisers to President Trump angrily approached Israel.