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UN Secretary-General urges Israel to exercise restraint in East Jerusalem


Mon 10 May 2021 | 01:47 PM
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On Sunday, a United Nations spokesman said that the organization’s Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, expressed his belief that Israel must exercise maximum restraint and respect the right to freedom of peaceful assembly," in light of the high tension in East Jerusalem and in the vicinity of Al-Aqsa Mosque.

Spokesman Stephanie Dujarric said in a statement, "The Secretary-General expresses his deep concern over the continuing violence in occupied East Jerusalem, and also over the possible of eviction of Palestinian families from their homes .. He urged Israel to stop the demolition and eviction.

Guterres urged that the status quo at the holy sites be upheld and respected, Dujarric said.