(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) Cupied jerusalem july 03 (qna) - the international committee of the red cross (icrc) firmly condemned in a press release wednesday israeli settlers' killing of 17-year-old mohammad abu khdeir in jerusalem.
"the announcement of his death comes at a time of escalating tension in israel the west bank and gaza with clashes resulting in dozens of injuries today" said the icrc.
"we express our deepest sympathy to mohammad's family" said peter maurer the organization's president.
"at this critical time the icrc calls on all sides to stand unequivocally against the abduction and murder of civilians. the current spiral of violence loss and suffering must stop now" he added.
the statement said the icrc is engaged in confidential dialogue with the israeli authorities on the impact in humanitarian terms of the ongoing situation. "this dialogue is based on their responsibility under international humanitarian law to protect the population of the occupied territory." (qna)
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