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Monday, April 21, 2014
Official: Jordan to take necessary steps to safeguard Al-Aqsa, protect Muslim worshipers (Israeli plan to divide the Al-Aqsa Mosque)

Jordan to take necessary steps to safeguard Al-Aqsa, protect Muslim
worshipers
http://www.petra.gov.jo/Public_News/Nws_NewsDetails.aspx?lang=2&site_id=1&NewsID=148427&CatID=13

Amman, April 21 (Petra) - Minister of State for Media Affairs and
Communications Mohammed Al-Momani on Monday said that Jordan, in
coordination with the State of Palestine, will adopt the necessary measures
to safeguard Islamic and Christian sites in the holy city of Jerusalem and
defend Muslim worshippers in Al-Aqsa Mosque.

Intensive efforts and consultations led by the Jordanian diplomacy are being
conducted to emphasize the Kingdom's firm stance against Israeli violations
in Al-Aqsa Mosque, he said, adding that under the directives of the Prime
Minister, the Minister of Foreign Affairs has instructed the Embassy of
Jordan in Israel to take steps to ensure the safety of Al-Aqsa Mosque and
the protection of the worshippers therein.

Al-Momani, who is also the government spokesperson, explained that intense
discussion with the State of Palestine is underway to study some practical
measures that will ensure the protection of Palestinians in Jerusalem, deter
and prevent Israel from implementing its rejected plan to divide the Al-Aqsa
Mosque and halt the Israeli soldiers' continued attacks against Palestinian
worshippers.

"These steps will be taken with the support of the Arab League and the
Organization of the Islamic Cooperation as well as a number of European
Union countries," the official added.

Al-Momani renewed calls to the world's pro-peace and justice states to
further concentrate their efforts to protect the identity of the holy city,
preserve its authenticity and heritage and to express their clear position
regarding the recent Israeli violations against Al-Aqsa Mosque, which he
said is being exposed to the worst forms of daily attacks by the Israeli
occupying forces.

The minister also stressed Jordan's harsh condemnation of the Israeli
government's protection of and strong support for hundreds of Jewish
extremist settlers who routinely stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque provoking the Muslim
worshippers therein.

The government spokesman also expressed his country's rejection of Israeli
measures banning Islamic endowment staff from entering the mosque, adding
that this was a flagrant violation of the peace agreement between Israel and
Jordan and a clear violation of international laws and conventions of the de
facto heritage of the Old City of Jerusalem.

The Israeli army yesterday smashed a number of Al-Aqsa Mosque's doors and
removed a number of its windows before spraying pepper gas on the
worshippers inside the mosque, resulting in serious injuries to dozens of
them.

//Petra//S Kh 21/4/2014 - 01:09:25 PM

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