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US asks Israel, Palestinians to avoid 'provocations' after Jerusalem march approved

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The United States urges Israelis and Palestinians to avoid "provocations" and preserve a ceasefire after Israel approved a controversial nationalist march in Jerusalem. "It is important that all sides refrain from steps that exacerbate tensions," State Department spokesman Ned Price says when asked about the march. SOUNDBITE

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