The United States' new top diplomat Marco Rubio has reaffirmed the country's "unwavering support" for Israel, days into a fragile ceasefire in Gaza and a large-scale raid in the West Bank, reports AFP.
As Israel pursued its deadly operation in Jenin, Mr Rubio assured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of the continued backing of the US.
Mr Rubio spoke to Mr Netanyahu from Washington last night to "underscore that maintaining the United States' steadfast support for Israel is a top priority for President Trump," State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said.
He also "congratulated the Prime Minister on Israel's successes against Hamas and Hezbollah and pledged to work tirelessly to help free all remaining hostages held in Gaza," she said.
Israel and Hamas began implementing a ceasefire in their 15-month war last Sunday that includes an exchange of hostages and prisoners.
Former US president Joe Biden had pushed for months for a deal along the same outlines. Mr Trump sent an envoy to help push through an agreement before he took office, although the Republican has since said he is not confident the deal will hold.
In one of his first acts in office, Mr Trump ended sanctions on extremist Israeli settlers in the West Bank imposed by Mr Biden over their attacks on Palestinians.
During his first term in the White House, Mr Trump put forward a peace plan he and his proponents called "the deal of the century", which would have included major Israeli annexations in the West Bank.
'Iron Wall'As Mr Rubio and Mr Netanyahu spoke, Israel's West Bank operation, dubbed "Iron Wall", was pressing on.
The Israeli military said that it has "neutralised over 10 terrorists", while the Palestinian Ministry of Health said the operation has killed 10 people, and wounded 35 others.
"The situation is very difficult," Jenin governor Kamal Abu al-Rub said.
"The occupation army has bulldozed all the roads leading to Jenin camp and to the Jenin government hospital... There is shooting and explosions," he added, referring to the Israeli military.
Israeli forces have detained around 20 people from villages around Jenin since the operation began on Tuesday, he said.