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From the Liveblog of
Thursday, May 18, 2023
From the Liveblog of
Thursday, May 18, 2023
UAE joins condemnations of Israeli lawmakers who visited Temple Mount
Jewish men pray as they exit the Temple Mount site on May 18, 2023 (Screen grab used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
The United Arab Emirates condemns the Israeli lawmakers who visited the Temple Mount earlier today to mark Jerusalem Day.
In a statement, the UAE foreign ministry says it “strong condemned” the “extremists” and calls for a halt to “serious and provocative violations” of the holy site.
It also calls on Israeli authorities “to halt escalation and avoid taking steps to exacerbate tension and instability in the region.”
