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Mideast Quartet expresses concern over Jerusalem violence

WASHINGTON, July 23, (APP/AFP): The Middle East diplomatic quartet expressed concern Saturday about escalating violence in Jerusalem and called on all sides to “demonstrate maximum restraint.”
The Quartet comprises the United States, Russia, the European Union and the United Nations.
The envoys of the four countries “strongly condemn acts of terror, express their regret for all loss of innocent life caused by the violence, and hope for a speedy recovery to the wounded,” the Quartet said in a joint statement.
“The Quartet Envoys call on all to demonstrate maximum restraint, refrain from provocative actions and work towards de-escalating the situation,” it added.