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Statement Attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General in Jerusalem
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The Secretary-General, who is on the first day of his visit to Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory, is deeply distressed and concerned by reports of the deaths of two Palestinian teenagers in the West Bank.
He repeats his condemnation of rocket fire from Gaza into Israel, which occurred again today.
The Secretary-General strongly appeals for calm and an end to violence, particularly at this critical juncture.