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Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Netanyahu, UN chief hold joint press conference
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon are holding a joint press conference at the moment in Jerusalem.
Netanyahu blames PA President Mahmoud Abbas for glorifying terrorism against Israel, and says Abbas “joined the Islamic State” in claiming Israel is harming the Al-Aqsa mosque. Ban says he’s concerned about statements by Palestinian leaders and calls on Israel to its utmost to calm the situation.
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