UN / PALESTINE
05-Jan-2023
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The Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific told the Security Council that the UN is “concerned about the events of this past week in Jerusalem and the broader ongoing tensions and violence in the occupied West Bank.” UNIFEED
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DATELINE: 05 JANUARY 2023, NEW YORK CITY / RECENT
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SOURCE: UNIFEED
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LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / FRENCH / NATS
DATELINE: 05 JANUARY 2023, NEW YORK CITY / RECENT
SHOTLIST
RECENT – NEW YORK CITY
1. Wide shot, exterior, United Nations Headquarters
05 JANUARY 2022, NEW YORK CITY
2. Wide shot, Security Council
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Mohamed Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific:
“We are however concerned about the events of this past week in Jerusalem and the broader ongoing tensions and violence in the occupied West Bank.”
4. Med shot, Council members
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Mohamed Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific:
“While the visit was not accompanied or followed by violence, it is seen as particularly inflammatory given Mr. Ben Gvir’s past advocacy for changes to the status quo. The visit was sharply condemned by the Palestinian Authority, many others across the region and the international community as a provocation that risked sparking further bloodshed. Many also warned against any changes to the status quo at the Holy Sites.”
6.Med shot, Security Council
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Mohamed Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific:
“As we have seen numerous times in the past, the situation at Jerusalem’s Holy Sites is deeply fragile, and any incident or tension there can spill over and cause violence throughout the Occupied Palestinian Territory, in Israel, and elsewhere in the region. With that reality in mind, I reiterate the Secretary General’s call for all parties to refrain from steps that could escalate tensions in and around the Holy Sites.”
8. Close up, Permanent Representative from Israel
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Mohamed Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific:
“Over the past several days, the UN has remained in close contact with relevant parties to de-escalate the situation, and these engagements will continue in the coming days and weeks. At this sensitive moment, all efforts to lower tensions should be encouraged, while provocations, inflammatory steps, unilateral actions and threats of violence must be categorically rejected. Leaders on all sides have a responsibility to lower the flames and create the conditions for calm.”
10. Close up, Security Council president
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Robert Wood, Alternate Representative for Special Political Affairs, United States:
“Secretary Blinken has said very clearly that it’s absolutely critical for all sides to exercise restraint, refrain from provocative actions and rhetoric, at the Haram Al-Sharif/Temple Mount and other holy sites in Jerusalem, both in word and in practice. In this spirit, we oppose any and all unilateral actions that depart from the historic status quo, which are unacceptable.”
12. Med shot, Council members
13. SOUNDBITE (French) Nicolas de Rivière, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, France:
“France reiterates its concern after the recent visit of the Israeli Minister of National Security to the Esplanade des Mosques on January 3. We must avoid any escalation, which would have worrying consequences on the ground.”
14. Med shot, Council members
15. SOUNBITE (English) Riyad Mansour, Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations:
“What red line does Israel need to cross for the Security Council to finally say enough is enough and to act accordingly. When are you going to act? It has displayed utter disregard for the sanctity of Palestinian life, the sanctity of international law, and the sanctity of Al Haram Al Sharif.”
16. Med shot, Mansour addressing the Council
17. SOUNBITE (English) Riyad Mansour, Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations:
“Our people are running out of patience and the moderation and sense of responsibility we display should never be construed as weakness. The record shows that Israel’s persistence on this path does not lead to surrender but to uprising. Those committed to international law and peace must act now, not lament once the fire spreads beyond control.”
18. Wide shot, Security Council
19. Pan left, Erdan walking to the Security Council stakeout
20. SOUNDBITE (English) Gilad Erdan, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Israel:
“This time, I'm truly, truly shocked. And why? Because there is absolutely no reason that this emergency session today should be held. None. To hold a Security Council session on a non- event is truly absurd.”
21. Med shot, cameramen working
22. SOUNDBITE (English) Gilad Erdan, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Israel:
“The very fact that this meeting was called is an insult to our intelligence. The status quo is clear. Only Muslims can pray on the Temple Mount, but Jews and Christians may only visit, regardless of their title or position. To claim that this brief and completely legitimate visit should spark and emergency Security Council session is pathetic. Security Council session on what?”
23. Pan left, Erdan walking away from the Security Council stakeout
1. Wide shot, exterior, United Nations Headquarters
05 JANUARY 2022, NEW YORK CITY
2. Wide shot, Security Council
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Mohamed Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific:
“We are however concerned about the events of this past week in Jerusalem and the broader ongoing tensions and violence in the occupied West Bank.”
4. Med shot, Council members
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Mohamed Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific:
“While the visit was not accompanied or followed by violence, it is seen as particularly inflammatory given Mr. Ben Gvir’s past advocacy for changes to the status quo. The visit was sharply condemned by the Palestinian Authority, many others across the region and the international community as a provocation that risked sparking further bloodshed. Many also warned against any changes to the status quo at the Holy Sites.”
6.Med shot, Security Council
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Mohamed Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific:
“As we have seen numerous times in the past, the situation at Jerusalem’s Holy Sites is deeply fragile, and any incident or tension there can spill over and cause violence throughout the Occupied Palestinian Territory, in Israel, and elsewhere in the region. With that reality in mind, I reiterate the Secretary General’s call for all parties to refrain from steps that could escalate tensions in and around the Holy Sites.”
8. Close up, Permanent Representative from Israel
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Mohamed Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific:
“Over the past several days, the UN has remained in close contact with relevant parties to de-escalate the situation, and these engagements will continue in the coming days and weeks. At this sensitive moment, all efforts to lower tensions should be encouraged, while provocations, inflammatory steps, unilateral actions and threats of violence must be categorically rejected. Leaders on all sides have a responsibility to lower the flames and create the conditions for calm.”
10. Close up, Security Council president
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Robert Wood, Alternate Representative for Special Political Affairs, United States:
“Secretary Blinken has said very clearly that it’s absolutely critical for all sides to exercise restraint, refrain from provocative actions and rhetoric, at the Haram Al-Sharif/Temple Mount and other holy sites in Jerusalem, both in word and in practice. In this spirit, we oppose any and all unilateral actions that depart from the historic status quo, which are unacceptable.”
12. Med shot, Council members
13. SOUNDBITE (French) Nicolas de Rivière, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, France:
“France reiterates its concern after the recent visit of the Israeli Minister of National Security to the Esplanade des Mosques on January 3. We must avoid any escalation, which would have worrying consequences on the ground.”
14. Med shot, Council members
15. SOUNBITE (English) Riyad Mansour, Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations:
“What red line does Israel need to cross for the Security Council to finally say enough is enough and to act accordingly. When are you going to act? It has displayed utter disregard for the sanctity of Palestinian life, the sanctity of international law, and the sanctity of Al Haram Al Sharif.”
16. Med shot, Mansour addressing the Council
17. SOUNBITE (English) Riyad Mansour, Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations:
“Our people are running out of patience and the moderation and sense of responsibility we display should never be construed as weakness. The record shows that Israel’s persistence on this path does not lead to surrender but to uprising. Those committed to international law and peace must act now, not lament once the fire spreads beyond control.”
18. Wide shot, Security Council
19. Pan left, Erdan walking to the Security Council stakeout
20. SOUNDBITE (English) Gilad Erdan, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Israel:
“This time, I'm truly, truly shocked. And why? Because there is absolutely no reason that this emergency session today should be held. None. To hold a Security Council session on a non- event is truly absurd.”
21. Med shot, cameramen working
22. SOUNDBITE (English) Gilad Erdan, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Israel:
“The very fact that this meeting was called is an insult to our intelligence. The status quo is clear. Only Muslims can pray on the Temple Mount, but Jews and Christians may only visit, regardless of their title or position. To claim that this brief and completely legitimate visit should spark and emergency Security Council session is pathetic. Security Council session on what?”
23. Pan left, Erdan walking away from the Security Council stakeout
STORYLINE
The Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific told the Security Council that the UN is “concerned about the events of this past week in Jerusalem and the broader ongoing tensions and violence in the occupied West Bank.”
On Thursday (05 Jan), the Security Council convened for an open briefing on “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question”.
The meeting was requested by China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), joined by France and Malta, to discuss the recent developments at the Haram al-Sharif/Temple Mount site in Jerusalem’s Old City.
The site the holiest place in Judaism and the site of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, the third holiest site in Islam, and has frequently seen tensions and clashes between Israelis and Palestinians.
On the morning of 3 January, Itamar Ben-Gvir, the Israeli National Security Minister, visited the Haram al-Sharif/Temple Mount site.
Mohamed Khaled Khiari, the Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific, told Council members that “while the visit was not accompanied or followed by violence, it is seen as particularly inflammatory given Mr. Ben Gvir’s past advocacy for changes to the status quo.”
Khiari noted that “the visit was sharply condemned by the Palestinian Authority, many others across the region and the international community as a provocation that risked sparking further bloodshed” and that “many also warned against any changes to the status quo at the Holy Sites.”
The Assistant Secretary-General added, “As we have seen numerous times in the past, the situation at Jerusalem’s Holy Sites is deeply fragile, and any incident or tension there can spill over and cause violence throughout the Occupied Palestinian Territory, in Israel, and elsewhere in the region.”
With that reality in mind, Khiari reiterated “the Secretary General’s call for all parties to refrain from steps that could escalate tensions in and around the Holy Sites, and for all to uphold the status quo, in line with the special role of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.”
The UN official confirmed that, over the past several days, the Organization “has remained in close contact with relevant parties to de-escalate the situation, and these engagements will continue in the coming days and weeks.”
At this sensitive moment, Khiari continued, “all efforts to lower tensions should be encouraged, while provocations, inflammatory steps, unilateral actions and threats of violence must be categorically rejected.”
Representing the United States, the Alternate Representative for Special Political Affairs, Robert Wood, noted that Secretary of State Antony Blinked “has said very clearly that it’s absolutely critical for all sides to exercise restraint, refrain from provocative actions and rhetoric, at the Haram Al-Sharif/Temple Mount and other holy sites in Jerusalem, both in word and in practice.”
In this spirit, Wood continued, the United States opposes “any and all unilateral actions that depart from the historic status quo, which are unacceptable.”
Nicolas de Rivière, the Permanent Representative of France, said his country “reiterates its concern after the recent visit of the Israeli Minister of National Security to the Esplanade des Mosques on January 3.”
“We must avoid any escalation, which would have worrying consequences on the ground,” added Rivière.
The Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine, Riyad Mansour, asked, “What red line does Israel need to cross for the Security Council to finally say enough is enough and to act accordingly.”
According to Mansour, the Council “has displayed utter disregard for the sanctity of Palestinian life, the sanctity of international law, and the sanctity of Al Haram Al Sharif.”
The Permanent Observer also said, “Our people are running out of patience and the moderation and sense of responsibility we display should never be construed as weakness.”
According to Mansour, “the record shows that Israel’s persistence on this path does not lead to surrender but to uprising” and “those committed to international law and peace must act now, not lament once the fire spreads beyond control.”
Before the meeting, the Permanent Representative of Israel, Gilad Erdan, spoke to journalists at the stakeout, staying that he was “truly, truly shocked.”
“And why? Because there is absolutely no reason that this emergency session today should be held. None. To hold a Security Council session on a non- event is truly absurd,” said Erdan.
The Permanent Representative continued, “The very fact that this meeting was called is an insult to our intelligence. The status quo is clear. Only Muslims can pray on the Temple Mount, but Jews and Christians may only visit, regardless of their title or position. To claim that this brief and completely legitimate visit should spark and emergency Security Council session is pathetic. Security Council session on what?”
On Thursday (05 Jan), the Security Council convened for an open briefing on “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question”.
The meeting was requested by China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), joined by France and Malta, to discuss the recent developments at the Haram al-Sharif/Temple Mount site in Jerusalem’s Old City.
The site the holiest place in Judaism and the site of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, the third holiest site in Islam, and has frequently seen tensions and clashes between Israelis and Palestinians.
On the morning of 3 January, Itamar Ben-Gvir, the Israeli National Security Minister, visited the Haram al-Sharif/Temple Mount site.
Mohamed Khaled Khiari, the Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific, told Council members that “while the visit was not accompanied or followed by violence, it is seen as particularly inflammatory given Mr. Ben Gvir’s past advocacy for changes to the status quo.”
Khiari noted that “the visit was sharply condemned by the Palestinian Authority, many others across the region and the international community as a provocation that risked sparking further bloodshed” and that “many also warned against any changes to the status quo at the Holy Sites.”
The Assistant Secretary-General added, “As we have seen numerous times in the past, the situation at Jerusalem’s Holy Sites is deeply fragile, and any incident or tension there can spill over and cause violence throughout the Occupied Palestinian Territory, in Israel, and elsewhere in the region.”
With that reality in mind, Khiari reiterated “the Secretary General’s call for all parties to refrain from steps that could escalate tensions in and around the Holy Sites, and for all to uphold the status quo, in line with the special role of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.”
The UN official confirmed that, over the past several days, the Organization “has remained in close contact with relevant parties to de-escalate the situation, and these engagements will continue in the coming days and weeks.”
At this sensitive moment, Khiari continued, “all efforts to lower tensions should be encouraged, while provocations, inflammatory steps, unilateral actions and threats of violence must be categorically rejected.”
Representing the United States, the Alternate Representative for Special Political Affairs, Robert Wood, noted that Secretary of State Antony Blinked “has said very clearly that it’s absolutely critical for all sides to exercise restraint, refrain from provocative actions and rhetoric, at the Haram Al-Sharif/Temple Mount and other holy sites in Jerusalem, both in word and in practice.”
In this spirit, Wood continued, the United States opposes “any and all unilateral actions that depart from the historic status quo, which are unacceptable.”
Nicolas de Rivière, the Permanent Representative of France, said his country “reiterates its concern after the recent visit of the Israeli Minister of National Security to the Esplanade des Mosques on January 3.”
“We must avoid any escalation, which would have worrying consequences on the ground,” added Rivière.
The Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine, Riyad Mansour, asked, “What red line does Israel need to cross for the Security Council to finally say enough is enough and to act accordingly.”
According to Mansour, the Council “has displayed utter disregard for the sanctity of Palestinian life, the sanctity of international law, and the sanctity of Al Haram Al Sharif.”
The Permanent Observer also said, “Our people are running out of patience and the moderation and sense of responsibility we display should never be construed as weakness.”
According to Mansour, “the record shows that Israel’s persistence on this path does not lead to surrender but to uprising” and “those committed to international law and peace must act now, not lament once the fire spreads beyond control.”
Before the meeting, the Permanent Representative of Israel, Gilad Erdan, spoke to journalists at the stakeout, staying that he was “truly, truly shocked.”
“And why? Because there is absolutely no reason that this emergency session today should be held. None. To hold a Security Council session on a non- event is truly absurd,” said Erdan.
The Permanent Representative continued, “The very fact that this meeting was called is an insult to our intelligence. The status quo is clear. Only Muslims can pray on the Temple Mount, but Jews and Christians may only visit, regardless of their title or position. To claim that this brief and completely legitimate visit should spark and emergency Security Council session is pathetic. Security Council session on what?”
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