JERUSALEM (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon chastised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday over the issue of Jewish settlements and challenged him to show “leadership” and make compromises for peace.

The uncharacteristically harsh language by Ban came during a visit to Jerusalem, where the U.N. chief denounced Israel’s latest construction move as a “clear violation of international law.”

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