UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is "appalled" by Israeli occupation forces’ violence against worshipers at the Al Aqsa Mosque compound, his spokesman said Wednesday.

Guterres “is shocked and appalled by the images he saw this morning of the violence and beating by Israeli security forces inside the Al Qibli Mosque in Jerusalem at a time of the calendar which is holy to Jews, Christians and Muslims," ​​Stephane Dujarric said at a news conference.

“This should be a time for peace and non-violence,” he said.

“Places of worship should only be used for peaceful religious observances,” he added.