Patriarchs, Abbas praise Jordan's role in preventing 'Judaization' of Jerusalem's holy sites

The attendees reportedly highlighted Jordan’s "guardianship of the Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem." The Jordanian-Palestinian brotherhood is important for confronting the Judaization of Christian and Islamic holy sites, representatives of the Wakf, church councils, Jerusalem residents, and PA President Mahmoud Abbas told Jordan’s King Abdullah II.

They highlighted Jordan’s vital role in supporting Palestinians and the importance of “Hashemite guardianship of the Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem,” according to a statement by the Royal Hashemite Court after the meeting at Al Husseiniya Palace in Amman on Tuesday.

Al-Aqsa Mosque affairs official Sheikh Muhammad Azzam Al-Khatib Al-Tamimi, praised the king for his rejection of the displacement and resettlement of Palestinians in any form. Greek Orthodox Patriarch Theophilos III spoke about the importance of Jordan’s custodianship of the Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem, saying this ensures the fabric of the Holy Land is protected and its unique character preserved. (Read More)