The Hashemite custodianship over the Islamic and Christian holy sites in the occupied city of Jerusalem is “the protective shield” to safeguard these sanctities, especially Al-Aqsa Mosque from Israeli and hardline settlers’ practices, Secretary-General of Popular National Conference For Jerusalem (PNCJ), Maj.-Gen. Bilal Natsheh, said.
In his interview with “Petra” in Ramallah on Wednesday, Natsheh noted Jordan-run Islamic Endowment Department in Jerusalem is “more targeted than ever by the Israeli occupation authorities, which are working to restrict its work to provide its services in Al-Aqsa Mosque.”
In addition, he said Israel is arresting the department’s employees and preventing their restoration and maintenance of all Jerusalem’s holy yards.
To continue its services, he urged support to the department due to its “remarkable” role in serving and protecting Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Over the past years, he noted the Hashemite custodianship has preserved Jerusalem’s sanctities from the temporal and spatial division and countered all the Israeli racist schemes.
His Majesty King Abdullah II’s direct interest in the daily violations and incursions at Al-Aqsa and his efforts with all Arab, regional and international sides had a “key” role in ending the Israeli attacks, he pointed out.
Commending Jordan’s role for its support aimed to enhance Jerusalemites’ steadfastness at all levels and in various fields, he called on all Arab and Islamic nations to follow the Kingdom’s example in defending the occupied city of Jerusalem and its Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Source: Jordan News Agency