The UN Security Council will hold closed-door talks on Monday about deadly Israeli-Palestinian unrest over new security measures at a highly sensitive Jerusalem holy site, diplomats said.

The meeting -- requested by Sweden, France and Egypt -- would be to &quot;urgently discuss how calls for de-escalation in Jerusalem can be supported,&quot; said Sweden&#39;s political affairs coordinator Carl Skau.

Tensions have risen throughout the past week because of new Israeli security measures at the Haram al-Sharif compound, known to Jews as the Temple Mount.

The site in Jerusalem&#39;s Old City that includes the revered Al-Aqsa mosque and Dome of the Rock has been a focal point for Palestinians.

Friday&#39;s violence -- a stabbing attack that killed three Israelis and clashes which left three Palestinians dead -- was among the most severe in recent years.

On Saturday, a 17-year-old Palestinian died of injuries suffered in clashes with Israeli forces in the West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said.

Sweden, France and Egypt on Saturday requested an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council following Israeli-Palestinian unrest in Jerusalem

The UN Security Council will hold closed-door talks on Monday about deadly Israeli-Palestinian unrest over new security measures at a highly sensitive Jerusalem holy site, diplomats said. The meeting -- requested by Sweden, France and Egypt -- would be to "urgently discuss how calls for de-escalation in Jerusalem can be supported," said Sweden's political affairs coordinator Carl Skau. Tensions have risen throughout the past week because of new Israeli security measures at the Haram al-Sharif compound, known to Jews as the Temple Mount. The site in Jerusalem's Old City that includes the revered Al-Aqsa mosque and Dome of the Rock has been a focal point for Palestinians. Friday's violence -- a stabbing attack that killed three Israelis and clashes which left three Palestinians dead -- was among the most severe in recent years. On Saturday, a 17-year-old Palestinian died of injuries suffered in clashes with Israeli forces in the West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said.

UN talks set for Monday on Israeli-Palestinian unrest: Diplomats

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UN talks set for Monday on Israeli-Palestinian unrest: Diplomats