U.S. stands firm on preserving 'status quo' of Jerusalem's holy sites: White House

Record ID: 1705130

  • Title: U.S. stands firm on preserving 'status quo' of Jerusalem's holy sites: White House
  • Date: 3rd January 2023
  • Summary: WASHINGTON D.C., UNITED STATES (JANUARY 3, 2023) (REUTERS) WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY, KARINE JEAN-PIERRE, ARRIVING FOR BRIEFING (SOUNDBITE) (English) WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY, KARINE JEAN-PIERRE, SAYING: "So, this is the (Al-Aqsa) mosque that you're talking about by the national security adviser there. Look so the United States stands firmly, and we've been very clear, for preservation of the status quo with respect to the holy sites in Jerusalem. Any unilateral action that jeopardizes the status quo is unacceptable, and we will continue to be steadfast on it and very clear on that." WHITE FLASH JEAN-PIERRE DURING BRIEFING
  • Embargoed: 17th January 2023 20:14
  • Keywords: Al-Aqsa Mosque Holy Sites Israel Jerusalem Palestinians White House briefing
  • Location: WASHINGTON D.C., UNITED STATES
  • City: WASHINGTON D.C., UNITED STATES
  • Country: US
  • Topics: North America,Government/Politics
  • Reuters ID: LVA001020703012023RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text:The White House stands firm on preserving the "status quo" of Jerusalem's holy sites, Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told media after Israel's new far-right national security minister visited the Al-Aqsa mosque compound.
    The comments followed a visit to the site revered by Muslims, but also Jews, earlier in the day by Israel's new far-right national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
    In an apparent effort to calm anger over the visit, an official in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said the premier was fully committed to the status quo that allows only Muslim worship at the site.
    (Production: Paul Vieira)
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