U.S. State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki on Tuesday condemned alleged “price tag” attacks which leftist groups have claimed were carried out by residents of Samaria on olive trees belonging to Palestinian Arabs.
"If true, these actions are very concerning, and we condemn acts of vandalism," she told reporters, adding, "The olive harvest is important to the Palestinian people and the Palestinian economy, and we urge all parties to make sure it is a successful harvest."
Psaki said Washington "look(s) to local authorities to make sure that the perpetrators of attacks and vandalism are held to account and that they take steps to prevent future attacks from occurring."