"PALESTINE"

Informal comments to the media by Riyad Mansour, Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations, on behalf of the chairman of the Arab Group and the Permanent Observer of the League of Arab States to the United Nations, on the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh, a Palestinian-American reporter for Al Jazeera TV, who was shot dead earlier today while covering an operation by Israeli security forces in Jenin, in the occupied West Bank.

Briefing by Linda Thomas-Greenfield, United States Representative and President of the Security Council for the month of May, on the Council's programme of work for May.

Briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Status quo of Jerusalem's holy sites must be upheld, Special Middle East Coordinator tells Security Council, as speakers express alarm over recent violent clashes.

The Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, told the Security Council on Monday that the last month has been marked by violence in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and terror attacks in Israel, which have killed and injured scores of civilians. UNIFEED

Informal comments to the media by Gilad Erdan, Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations, on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question.

Status quo of Jerusalem's holy sites must be upheld, Special Middle East Coordinator tells Security Council, as speakers express alarm over recent violent clashes.

Informal comments to the media by Riyad H. Mansour, Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations, on the Middle East including the Palestinian Question.

Martin Gallagher (Political Coordinator, Permanent Mission of Ireland to the United Nations) reads a statement on behalf of current and former members of the Security Council France, Estonia and Ireland, joined by Albania and Norway, following closed consultations on the Middle East.

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.