France urges respect for 'status quo at Jerusalem holy sites'

"France expresses its concern over the violence of the past two nights at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound. It urges respect for the historical status quo at Jerusalem holy sites, and restraint from any action likely to stoke the violence," the foreign ministry said.

Published April 06,2023

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FRANCE URGES RESPECT FOR STATUS QUO AT JERUSALEM HOLY SITES

This picture taken from the Mount of Olives shows the Dome of the Rock shrine in Jerusalem's Old City during clashes with Palestinians in Al-Aqsa Mosque on April 5, 2023. (AFP Photo)

France on Thursday expressed concern after Israeli police clashed with Palestinians inside Islam's third-holiest site, sparking a military exchange of rockets and air strikes.

"France expresses its concern over the violence of the past two nights" at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound, the foreign ministry said. "It urges respect for the historical status quo at Jerusalem holy sites, and restraint from any action likely to stoke the violence."