The Obama administration has urged all sides to exercise restraint. In Washington, White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said the U.S. condemns the killing of the Palestinian teen.

White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest: “The United States condemns in the strongest possible terms the heinous murder of Palestinian teenager Mohammed Hussein Abu Khdeir. We send our condolences to his family and to the Palestinian people. We note that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has called upon law enforcement authorities to work as quickly as possible to identify the perpetrators and motives behind this heinous act, and we hope to swiftly see the guilty parties brought to justice.”