US President Joe Biden says his administration is working towards what he calls a "sustained calm" between Israel and Palestine. He stopped short of calling for an immediate ceasefire despite demands from 28 senators from his Democratic Party. Speaking a short while ago, the US secretary of state reiterated Washington's stance that Israel has a "right to defend itself". But Antony Blinken called on both sides to do more to de-escalate the situation and respect international law. - Subscribe to our channel: aje.io/AJSubscribe - Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/aljazeera - Check our website: www.aljazeera.com/ #Israel #Palestine #GazaUnderAttack #FreePalestine

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