Ban Ki-moon calls for military to exercise restraint amid uptick in violence; ex-Irish president says situation worse than under previous government, as two visit Israel

15-member council adopts resolution endorsing incumbent secretary-general to be world’s top diplomat for another five years starting January 1, 2022

The Elders, an organization founded by Nelson Mandela and which includes the previous UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon, say EU should continue pressuring Jerusalem against move