European Council President Charles Michel expressed concern over "violence" between Israel and Palestine and called on sides to de-escalate tensions during a phone conversation with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin on Wednesday
MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 12th May, 2021) European Council President Charles Michel expressed concern over "violence" between Israel and Palestine and called on sides to de-escalate tensions during a phone conversation with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin on Wednesday.
"I just spoke to @PresidentRuvi of Israel. Very worried by the recent upsurge of violence and indiscriminate targeting. Priority should be de-escalation and prevention of the loss of innocent civilian lives on both sides," Michel tweeted.
The largest escalation in recent years at the Gaza Strip border began on Monday evening.
