Muslim organizations in Delhi condemns US decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital!
PRERIT CHAUHAN (PHOTO/VIDEO BY SAURABH SHRIVASTAVA )
New Delhi: On Thursday a program was organized by Muslim organizations and “justice & Freedom-loving” people in Delhi to Protest against the American government’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of lsrael.
Panel Present at the Conference Condemned The recent decision by the Trump administration to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of lsrael and shift the American Embassy in lsrael from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. They Collectively Said “This would alter the religious and legal status of Jerusalem and is unacceptable. it would be a clear violation of international law and UN Security Council resolutions especially UNSCR 478 of 1980. It would destabilize the region; create conflict delay a just and comprehensive resolution to the Israeli illegal occupation and colonization of Palestine”
Palestinian ambassador to India Adnan M.A. Abualhayjaa Said,
Christian landmarks and continuous attempts to displace and expel Palestinians living in Jerusalem by all means of harassment, especially in the form of revoking their residency permits, prohibiting them from living in the city and banning them from all forms of construction, including rebuilding and renovating their homes and places of worship. The lsraeli occupation authorities have also refused to issue permits to educational‘ medical and-services institutions, all the while continuing to implement policies aiming to change the Arab identity of the Holy city”.
Social activist Swami Agnivesh said, ‘’we are deeply concerned and deplore the recent decision by the Trump administration to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and shift the American Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. This would alter the religious and legal status of Jerusalem and is unacceptable. It would be a clear violation of international law and UN Security Council resolutions especially UNSCR 478 of 1980. It would destabilize the region, create conflict, offend the religious sensibilities of the world’s 1.6 billion Muslims and delay a just and comprehensive resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.”
