CAIRO, November 19, 2014 – (WAFA) – Egypt expressed Wednesday grave concerns over the recent escalation in East Jerusalem, stated the Egyptian Foreign Ministry in a press release.

The Foreign Ministry expressed its concerns over the recent escalating developments and worsening situation in East Jerusalem and affirmed its rejection for all forms of violence and provocative actions carried out for the purpose of imposing fait accompli policy.

The Ministry stressed that violence will only lead to more escalation in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict as well as threatens to slip into a vicious cycle of killings and violence, which would ultimately foil efforts to resume peace negotiations on the basis of relevant international terms of reference.

It reaffirmed the importance of reaching a comprehensive, just and lasting solution to the question of Palestine based on relevant UN resolutions in a manner that meets the aspirations of the Palestinian people, ensures that the Arab identity of East Jerusalem is maintained and leads to the establishment of an independent and sovereign Palestinian state on June 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital.

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