Mladenov: The attack on a citizen in Tulkarm will lead to an increase in tensions

Mladenov: The attack on a citizen in Tulkarm will lead to an increase in tensions

The United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Nikolai Mladenov , confirmed that what happened with the citizen, Khairi Hanoun, of an Israeli attack during a demonstration in Tulkarm, would lead to an increase in tensions.


Mladenov said in an interview that Israeli soldiers violently restrained Hajj Khairi during a demonstration in Tulkarm two days ago, adding that such incidents would lead to an increase in tensions and should be avoided.

 He indicated that the Israeli security forces must show restraint in responding to the protests, telling them, "Grievances must be heard and expressed peacefully.