UN chief condemns Israeli killing of Palestinian-American citizen in West Bank

Antonio Guterres urges Israel 'to take concrete steps to halt and prevent all acts of violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinian population,' says spokesman

By Diyar Guldogan

WASHINGTON (AA) – The UN chief condemned the killing of a 19-year-old dual Palestinian-American citizen in the occupied West Bank, his spokesman said Friday.

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for "a prompt, thorough and transparent" investigation into the circumstances of the incident and for those responsible to be held to account, Stephane Dujarric told a news conference.

His remarks came a day after Nasrallah Abu Siyam was shot and beaten in an attack by Israeli settlers in the village of Mukhmas in the occupied West Bank.

Guterres urged Israel "to take concrete steps to halt and prevent all acts of violence by Israeli settlers against (the) Palestinian population” in line with its “obligations as the occupying power," Dujarric added.

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