UN chief to visit Occupied Palestinian Territories today

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Tuesday 20 Oct 2015 - 13:04 Makkah mean time-7-1-1437 UN chief Ban Ki-moon New York (IINA) – UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is to make a surprise visit to the Occupied Palestinian Territories on Tuesday against the backdrop of the continuing escalation in violence, a UN official told AFP. "He will arrive today for a two-day visit to Israel and Palestine," the official said on condition of anonymity. Ban's visit comes at a time when the Palestinian territories are experiencing an outbreak of violence that threatens to turn into a full-scale uprising (Intifada) in the region. At least 42 Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire in the recent clashes that triggered by increased Jewish encroachment on Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. AB/IINA