WARNER, 44 SENATE COLLEAGUES URGE NETANYAHU TO IMMEDIATELY CRACK DOWN ON SETTLER VIOLENCE IN WEST BANK, PROTECT U.S. CITIZENS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Sen. Mark R. Warner issued the following press release:

WASHINGTON-Today,U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and 44 of his Senate colleaguesurgedIsrael'sPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahuto take immediate actionsto reduce violence in the West Bankand prevent further incidentsamidst a significant increasein harassment, threats, and acts of violence in recent weeks. They also called on the governmentofIsrael to complete investigations into the deaths of nineAmerican citizenswhohave been killedby settlersorsecurity forces in the West Bank in recent years.

"We urge you to take measures to preventandintercede in this violence, establish a credible mechanism to investigate violations of law,andto make clear that the Government...