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The Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, told the Security Council that the ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian Islamic Jihad militants in Gaza remains in effect and “a fragile calm has been restored” in the territory. UNIFEED

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

The Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, told the Security Council that the “fragile” truce between Israel and Palestinian Islamic Jihad militants in Gaza “has allowed the resumption of essential movements of goods and people in and out of Gaza, including the delivery of humanitarian assistance and fuel for the Gaza Power Plant.” UNIFEED

Informal comments to the media by Riyad Mansour, Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations, on the situation in the Middle East.

The Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Lynn Hastings said, “immediate steps to reverse negative trends and to support the Palestinian people are essential. The violence must stop. The tensions that have been mounting, particularly in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, amidst continued settlement activity and settler-related violence, must be addressed.” UNIFEED

The Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, told the Security Council that he is “extremely concerned that current dynamics – particularly in the occupied West Bank - could spiral out of control at any time.” UNIFEED

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.

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 Riyad H. Mansour, Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the UN, following Security Council consultations on the Middle East.