The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates has strongly condemned the Israeli occupation forces’ attack earlier today on Christians celebrating Holy Saturday in the Old City of occupied Jerusalem, describing the attack a blatant attack on the freedom of worship. In a press statement today, the Foreign Ministry confirmed the attack is strong evidence of the oppression practiced by the occupation forces against the Palestinian people and against faithful who came to worship in Jerusalem, regardless of their nationality. It also described the attack as a flagrant attack on the existing political, historical and legal status quo in occupied Jerusalem, as well as of Israel’s obligations as an occupying regime in Jerusalem. “The Israeli occupation’s measures are null and illegitimate, and will not establish a right for [Israel] in Jerusalem and other occupied Palestinian territories. These measures violate international law, international humanitarian law and signed agreements,” the statement said.

Source: Palestine News & Information Agency (WAFA)