Archbishop Warns of Israeli Plan to Seize Quds Heritage
Speaking on Monday, Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Sebastia Archbishop Atallah Hanna expressed concern over the “seriousness” of Zionists' plans to Judaize the occupied Al-Quds, especially the Old City.
Israeli settlement plans aim to displace Palestinians from the vicinity of Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Old City during the next two years to have complete control over Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Old City, he said in press statements, the Palestinian Information Center reported.
Describing Israeli settlement activity in the occupied al-Quds as “illegitimate”, he noted that the city is in “real danger”.
Al-Quds is an occupied city and what occupiers are doing there is illegal policies that violate all related laws, he said.
He called on the people of the city to be vigilant against the dangers that threaten their land.
Losing Jerusalem is not only a Palestinian loss but also a loss to the entire Arab nation and to the free people all over the world, he said.
Since its occupation in 1967, Jerusalem has been subjected to intense Judaization operations as successive Israeli governments have worked to intensify settlement activity and displace Palestinians from it in contravention of international resolutions.
