Guterres strongly condemns attack at Jerusalem synagogue which left at least seven Israelis dead — Global Issues
According to reports, the incident happened in the Neve Yaakov district in the middle of the evening local time. Israeli police said the attacker, identified as a Palestinian from the Shu’fat refugee camp in occupied East Jerusalem, was “neutralized” at the scene.
In a statement released by his Spokesperson, António Guterres Sending our sincere condolences to the families of those killed and wishing the injured a speedy recovery.
The ‘disgusting’ attack, on Holocaust Memorial Day
“That is particularly disgusted that the attack occurred at a place of worship, and on the very day we celebrate the International Holocaust Remembrance Day,” the statement said.
There is no reason to terror
“There are never any excuses for acts of terrorism. They must be explicitly condemned and rejected by all..”
Friday’s incident follows a disturbing escalation of violence in recent months, and the death of nine Palestinians, fighters and some civilians, at a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank town of Jenin on Thursday, following an Israeli raid on what it said was a group of Islamist militants. Jihadism is active.
Palestinian militants in Gaza fired rockets at Israel in response, which Israeli forces responded with air strikes on Palestinian enclave.
Need ‘extreme restraint’
“The The Secretary-General expressed deep concern about the current escalating violence in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories.,” the statement said. “This is the time to exercise maximum restraint.”
The Security Council met behind closed doors to discuss the escalating crisis Friday afternoon in New York.
High Representative of the United Nations Union of Civilizations (UNAOC), Miguel Angel Moratinoswho was tasked with building bridges between faiths and anti-Semitism, also issued a statement strongly condemning what he described as a “horrific terrorist attack” on followers. Judaism, after the Sabbath Friday prayer.
“The senior representative emphasized that such a heinous crime is unjustifiable whenever, wherever and by whomever commits,” the statement added.
