UN chief welcomes news crisis in Jerusalem's Old City has been 'defused'
In a statement issued by a UN spokesman, the Secretary-General welcomed the news that the crisis has been defused “in line with the status quo at the holy sites before 14 July.”
The statement comes in the wake of a series of clashes and rising tensions in and around Jerusalem's Old City since mid-June, particularly near the holy site known as the Temple Mount and as Haram al-Sharif, where a deadly stabbing of two Israeli police officers occurred on 14 July.
News reports on Thursday suggest that metal detectors and other security measures around the holy sites have been removed or eased. According to media reports, the 1967 status quo is an accord between Israel and Jordan, which allows the Islamic Trust or Waqf to manage the holy site.
“[The Secretary-General] hopes that the dialogue will continue and contribute to creating an atmosphere of trust amongst the communities,” said the statement, adding, that the UN chief will remain engaged with all stakeholders to this effect.
Photo: UN Photo/ Rick Bajornas
Source: www.justearthnews.com
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