Kerry says important to agree on steps to calm Israeli-Palestinian unrest
Updated: 2015-10-19 16:50
(Agencies)
|
|||||||||||
![]() |
US Secretary of State John Kerry gestures as he delivers a speech to UNESCO Ambassadors and Permanent Delegates at the UNESCO headquarter in Paris, October 18, 2015. [Photo/Agencies] |
MADRID - US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday it was vital that Israeli and Palestinian leaders clarify the status around the al-Aqsa compound and agree on steps that can be taken to calm unrest during talks this week.
Kerry said Israel had a right to protect itself against random acts of violence, and in his conversations with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the Israeli leader said he was committed to maintaining the status quo at the holy site.
"I don't have specific expectations except to try to move things forward, and that will depend on the conversations themselves," Kerry told reporters.
Kerry also said he would meet with leaders from Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Russia in Europe later this week to discuss the Syrian conflict.
Related Stories
Israel details stabbings by Palestinians 2015-10-19 08:59
Israel to seal off E. Jerusalem 2015-10-15 07:45
Kerry arrives in Britain for talks on Syria, refugee crisis 2015-09-18 16:43
Israel announces tougher penalties for stone throwers 2015-09-17 07:50
Today's Top News
UK visit to set course for ties, says Xi
Full text of Reuters' Q&A with Chinese President Xi
Students talk of hopes for Xi's visit
Royal family to gather in strength for Xi
Xi pledges stronger support to rid all Chinese poverty
Xi's trip to herald 'golden decade' for relations
Wanda's Wang again becomes richest Chinese
Ex-NBA star Odom reported critical, Kardashian at his side
Hot Topics
Lunar probe , China growth forecasts, Emission rules get tougher, China seen through 'colored lens', International board,
Editor's Picks
![]()
|
![]()
|
![]()
|
![]()
|
![]()
|
![]()
|