The United States has blocked a draft UN Security Council statement addressing the fatal clashes on the Gaza-Israel border. The Palestinian presidential office condemned the move. It says the US allows Israel to repeatedly infringe the rights of Palestine and its people. The draft statement was proposed by Kuwait. It called for an independent and transparent investigation of Friday's violence. It also urged both sides to exercise constraint and prevent further escalation. The Palestinian government said it and its people will continue to fight for their rights.