Guterres condemns deadly attack on Israeli police officers in Old City of Jerusalem
| Publisher | UN News Service |
| Publication Date | 14 July 2017 |
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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned this morning's deadly attack by three assailants that left two Israeli police officers dead and leaving a third one injured in the Old City of Jerusalem.
In a statement attributable to his spokesperson, the Secretary-General warned that this incident has the potential to ignite further violence. He called upon all to act responsibly to avoid escalation.
To that end, Mr. Guterres welcomed the swift condemnation of the attack by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and the assurances by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the status quo at the holy sites in Jerusalem will be respected.
The sanctity of religious sites should be respected as places for reflection, not violence, added the statement.
According to media reports the deadly attack took place near the holy site known as the Temple Mount and as Haram al-Sharif.
The thoughts and prayers of the Secretary-General are with the families of the victims, and he wishes a speedy recovery to the injured, it adds.
