Ban says Israelis, Palestinians must show restraint
The three teenagers were abducted in the West Bank near the city of Hebron on 12 June. There are reports that since then, more than 200 Palestinians have been detained in the West Bank in the context of security operations by Israel.
In a phone call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday, Mr. Ban conveyed his sympathy for the abducted teenagers and deep solidarity with their families, according to aread-out of the conversation provided by the Secretary-General's spokesperson.
The United Nations chief also voiced concern over the increased violence, mass arrests, and restrictions on movement in the West Bank.
It was imperative, he said, for both political and security reasons, not to give in to provocations in a way that seems likely to escalate tensions further.
He expected all sides to exert efforts to this end, show restraint and to observe human rights standards and international law.
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