New York, Shawwal 27, 1438, Jul 21, 2017, SPA -- UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres "deeply deplores" the killing of three Palestinians in clashes with Israeli security forces Friday, a spokesman said in a statement. Guterres called for a full investigation into the deaths and reiterated that "the sanctity of religious sites should be respected as places for reflection, not violence." "He urges Israeli and Palestinian leaders to refrain from actions that could further escalate the situation and calls on all political, religious and community leaders to help reduce tension," the statement from deputy spokesman Farhan Haq reads. --SPA 03:52 LOCAL TIME 00:52 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w450935