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Sunday, October 25, 2009

PLO chief urges Israel to reign in incitement

Ma'an
Dr Saeb Erekat, the PLO's chief negotiator, on Sunday called on the US and Europe to demand that Israel end incitement against worshipers in occupied East Jerusalem.

"The international community must intervene and demand an end to Israeli incitement," Erekat said in a statement. "Otherwise we fear that violence may spiral out of control."

At least 30 Palestinians were injured and some 20 were arrested following the arrival of Israeli forces at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in East Jerusalem's Old City on Sunday morning. Nine Israeli police officers were also hurt in the clashes, which sparked amid announcements from right-wing Jewish groups and individuals, including Israeli parliament members, vowing to "ascend" the compound area under armed guard.

"This latest assault on the Al-Aqsa compound is part of a systematic and deliberate policy of incitement," Erekat continued, condemning what he termed Israel's latest violence against Palestinian worshippers in the holy city. "By escalating tensions to the point of violence, the Israeli government is looking for an escape clause to avoid meaningful negotiations." Full story
at 10/25/2009 09:03:00 PM