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Egypt calls for halt to violence in Jerusalem

Egypt has called for an immediate halt to the violence underway around a holy site in Jerusalem, urging Israel to show respect for Muslim sacred sites and accusing it of fomenting tensions.

 

A Foreign Ministry statement expresses concern over the clashes underway in Jerusalem on Friday and condemns Israel for the civilian deaths and what it describes as "excessive use of force."

 

Egypt further accused Israel of imposing restrictions on Palestinians when it comes to their rights to practice their faith, "fueling tension among the Palestinian people and the entire Muslim nation."

 

It called upon the Israeli government go be rational and not to "let the situation get into a dangerous swamp" that endangers attempts to revive peace talks.

 


פרסום ראשון: 07.21.17, 22:05