Israel-Palestine: UN chief strongly condemns mounting violence, acts of terror

Israel-Palestine: UN chief strongly condemns mounting violence, acts of terror

“Israel’s airstrikes and ground operations in a crowded refugee camp were the worst violence in the West Bank in many years,” said António Guterres, referring to the two day long military assault in Jenin which began on Monday morning, involving the use of airstrikes, and missiles fired from drones. According to the Palestinian health ministry…

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Israel-Palestine: UN envoy calls for greater effort towards peace amid mounting violence

Israel-Palestine: UN envoy calls for greater effort towards peace amid mounting violence

Mr. Wennesland expressed deep concern over recent violence and inflammatory actions, particularly the violent confrontations inside al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem earlier this month.  He urged the sides, regional States and the international community, to show leadership, re-engage and work towards peace and the vision of a two-State solution.  “There must be an end to the…

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