THE DAILY PRESS BRIEFING
Paris – July 19, 2017
Jerusalem
Are you asking the Israeli authorities to retract the new security measures on the Esplanade of the Mosques, including metal detectors, and the closing of prayer spaces?
France is concerned at the heightening tensions in Jerusalem, especially around the Esplanade of the Mosques, where the situation has deteriorated over the last few days.
In this context, France calls on all parties to refrain from any act or statement that
Document Type: Press Release, Statement
Document Sources: State
Country: France
Subject: Access and movement, Closure of institutions, Closures/Curfews/Blockades, Holy places, Incidents, Jerusalem, Security issues
Publication Date: 19/07/2017
URL source: https://franceintheus.org/IMG/html/briefing/2017/DDB-2017-07-19.html
Document Sources: State
Country: France
Subject: Access and movement, Closure of institutions, Closures/Curfews/Blockades, Holy places, Incidents, Jerusalem, Security issues
Publication Date: 19/07/2017
URL source: https://franceintheus.org/IMG/html/briefing/2017/DDB-2017-07-19.html