Over 150 Palestinians were injured today when Israeli police raided the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem. Israel said police entered what is also known as Temple Mount 'to disperse' Palestinian 'rioters' throwing rocks toward the Jewish prayer area.
: "The riots this morning on the Temple Mount are unacceptable and go against the spirit of the religions we believe in."
He said he sent his "support to the security forces who acted this morning with sensitivity and determination." "Today, on the eve of Passover, the holiday of freedom, we all pray for freedom, security, calm, and good relations between neighbors. I call on our neighbors’ leaders to act in this spirit," he added.urged "everyone to refrain from actions that further escalate tensions."
Tor Wennesland, the UN envoy for the Middle East peace process, said he was "concerned by the deteriorating security situation in Jerusalem during these holy days." "The provocations on the Holy Esplanade must stop now. I call on political, religious and community leaders on all sides to help calm the situation, avoid spreading inflammatory rhetoric and speak up against those seeking to escalate the situation. Allowing tensions to spiral further only risks another escalation," Wennesland added in a
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