UN / VIOLENCE WEST BANK

The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, is “gravely concerned by the escalating violence in the occupied West Bank”, said a UN Spokesperson. UNIFEED

• Categories: News & Features / News Stories / Unifeed
• Video Length: 00:01:19
• Production Date: 27 February 2023
• Asset Language: English
• Personal Subject: ANTONIO GUTERRES; STEPHANE DUJARRIC
• Subject Topical: MIDDLE EAST SITUATION
• Geographic Subject: MIDDLE EAST
• MAMS Id: 3015382
• Parent Id: 3015382
• Alternate Title: unifeed230227h

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STORY: UN / VIOLENCE WEST BANK
TRT: 1:19
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS

DATELINE: 27 FEBRUARY 2023, NEW YORK CITY / RECENT

Shotlist

RECENT – NEW YORK CITY

1.Wide shot, exterior, United Nations Headquarters

27 FEBRUARY 2023, NEW YORK CITY

2.Wide shot, press briefing room
3.SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“The Secretary-General echoes the statement issued this morning by Special Coordinator Tor Wennesland. He reiterates he is gravely concerned by the escalating violence in the occupied West Bank. He strongly condemns the acts of terrorism and violence in Huwwara and calls for all perpetrators to be held to account. There can be no justification for terrorism, nor for arson and acts of revenge against civilians.”
4. Close up, journalist asking question
5.SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Security Forces have the responsibility to maintain security and prevent individuals from taking the law into their own hands. Here are the scores at violence provocations and cyber bus stop immediately. The Secretary-General urges all sides to take action to deescalate the situation and to refrain from steps that could further inflame an already volatile situation. He is encouraged by the commitments reaffirmed by the parties in the final Communique of the Aqaba meeting which took place over the weekend, including efforts to deescalate the situation on the ground.”
6. Wide shot, press briefing room

Storyline

The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, is “gravely concerned by the escalating violence in the occupied West Bank”, said a UN Spokesperson.

Speaking to reporters today (27 Feb) in New York, Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said that Guterres “strongly condemns the acts of terrorism and violence in Huwwara and calls for all perpetrators to be held to account.”

According to the UN chief, “there can be no justification for terrorism, nor for arson and acts of revenge against civilians” and “security Forces have the responsibility to maintain security and prevent individuals from taking the law into their own hands.”

The Secretary-General also “underscores that violence, provocations and cyberattacks must stop immediately” and “urges all sides to take action to deescalate the situation and to refrain from steps that could further inflame an already volatile situation.”

Dujarric said that the UN chief is “is encouraged by the commitments reaffirmed by the parties in the final Communique of the Aqaba meeting, which took place over the weekend, including efforts to deescalate the situation on the ground.”