There is no guarantee that if Israel stops today its violations of the sanctity
of Al-Haram Al-Sharif/Al-Aqsa Mosque, it will not repeat its illegal acts
tomorrow.
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But it is certain
that Jordan and its Hashemite leadership will immediately and swiftly step
forward every time to defend the Noble Sanctuary, using every means available
to challenge the occupation force and its practices in the revered city.
Jordan has been
doing that , including for the past weeks, since Tel Aviv, as usual, used
excessive force to protect intruders from among Israeli settlers who insist on
provoking two billion Muslims through the desecration of Al-Haram l-Sharif,
which put brave Palestinian youth in a state of alertness and made them bravely
defend the holy site.
The Israeli
aggression has shuttered the peace of the holy month of Ramadan.
The level of
violence and the deaths among Palestinian youths at the hands of the occupation
forces were expected as the fasting month coincides this year with the Jewish
Passover.
Israel, a racist
state, allowed Jewish people to mark their holy seasons, while Muslim, and
Christian Arabs who are celebrating Easter, do not have this privilege.
Al-Aqsa
Mosque/Al-Haram Al-Sharif is exclusively a Muslim worshipping site and
non-Muslims should not enter without prior arrangements and permission from the
Jordanian Awqaf department who manages the affairs of the holy compound.
Jordan’s efforts
included a series of contacts with regional and world leaders, including with
the Israeli government, while the Foreign Ministry led pan-Arab action toward
ending the spiraling situation; all these endeavors have seen positive results.
Israel, a racist state, allowed Jewish people to mark their holy seasons, while Muslims, and Christian Arabs who are celebrating Easter, do not have this privilege.
As His Majesty
King Abdullah received in Amman members of the Arab League’s ministerial
committee “tasked with galvanizing international action to counter illegal
Israeli measures in Jerusalem” on Thursday, he asked Israel “to respect the
historical and legal status quo in Al-Aqsa Mosque/Al-Haram Al-Sharif, and
safeguard the rights of Muslim worshippers”.
His Majesty
reaffirmed that Jordan continues all efforts to safeguard Islamic and Christian
holy sites in Jerusalem, under the Hashemite custodianship, and praised the
backing of Arab leaders as Amman continues its support of the steadfast
Palestinian people.
Israeli media
reports reveal that the Israeli government is not happy at all with the
Jordanian conduct and support for the Palestinian defenders of Al-Aqsa.
Happy or not, Tel
Aviv cannot change the international legitimacy that backs Jordan’s stand and
the rights of the people under occupation, and which empowers the Kingdom to
work diligently to mobilize international action with a view to stopping
Israel’s “provocative unilateral acts” in Jerusalem and the rest of the
occupied Palestinian lands.
Israel might be
taking advantage of the world’s focus on the Russian-Ukrainian war to impose
new facts on the grounds, but it knows very well that Jordan is keeping a
watchful eye, as part of its custodianship responsibilities, Arab and Islamic
duties and because it is the closest supporter of Palestinians and their cause.
The writer is a former advisor at the Royal Hashemite
Court, a former director of media and communication at the Office of His
Majesty King Abdullah, and works currently as a senior advisor for business
development at Al-Ghad and Jordan News.
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