Recent terrorist attacks in Israel undermine ‘prospects for peace’: Guterres
“Such acts of violence can never be justified and must be condemned by all,” he said in a statement issued through his Spokesperson.
Tuesday’s terrorist assault on the street in Bnei Brak, a small ultra-Orthodox city on the eastern outskirts of Tel Aviv, was the third such attack in Israel in a week.
Five people were reportedly shot dead in the suburban attack, three Israelis, and two Ukrainian citizens.
Broad condemnation
Amateur video broadcast on Israeli TV stations showed a man dressed in black brandishing a rifle. According to news reports, the Palestinian gunman was a resident of Ya’bad, in the northern West Bank, who was believed to have been working at a local building site.
He was later shot dead by Israeli police, but not before fatally wounding one of the officers who confronted him.
Israeli prime minister, Naftali Bennett, said the country was facing a new wave of terrorism. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, also condemned the attack.
Spate of attacks
The attack marked one of the bloodiest weeks in Israel in recent years, ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, beginning next weekend.
Two previous attacks just days earlier, saw an Israeli Arab drive his car into a cyclist, killing him. The attacker, who reportedly had planned to join terrorist group ISIL - then stabbed three people to death outside a shopping centre.
Five days later, two Israeli Arabs killed two police officers in Hadera, after opening fire on them at a bus stop. ISIL reportedly said that it was behind the assault.
“In the spirit of the upcoming religious holy days, the Secretary-General calls for an immediate end to violence, which only serves to undermine the prospects for peace,” the Spokesperson’s statement said.
The UN chief also extended his “heartfelt condolences” to the families of the victims and wishes a prompt recovery to those injured.
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