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Palestinian Foreign Ministry Condemns Israeli Seizure of Church Land in Jerusalem
The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned Israeli authorities' seizure of land belonging to the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate in the Silwan district of occupied East Jerusalem.
The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Israeli authorities have seized land belonging to the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate in the Silwan district of occupied East Jerusalem. The Ministry described this step as 'a serious attack on church property.'
According to the Ministry's statement, Israeli officials seized the land on Monday, expelled the Patriarchate's representative from the area, confiscated equipment, and uprooted trees. The land was surrounded by walls and gates.
It was stated that the land, officially registered in the name of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate, contains religious and archaeological sites of historical and cultural value. The statement emphasized that the land benefits from legal protection under the rules of international law and international humanitarian law.
Policy to Alter Jerusalem's Structure
The Palestinian Foreign Ministry noted that this initiative is a violation of Jerusalem's legal and historical status and constitutes a direct attack on the Palestinian people's religious and historical property in the city.
The Ministry warned that the seizure of the land is part of a systematic policy aimed at taking control of church properties and altering the historical, religious, and demographic structure of East Jerusalem. It was stated that this policy also targets the Palestinian Christian presence.
It was emphasized that such actions by Israel grant no legal rights to the occupier and do not change the existing legal and historical status of East Jerusalem as occupied Palestinian territory. All acts of annexation, confiscation, and seizure were stated to be invalid and void under international law.
Condemnation from Church Committee
In a statement on Wednesday, the Higher Presidential Committee for Church Affairs in Palestine also condemned the Israeli authorities' attack on the Patriarchate's land in Silwan, describing it as 'a clear violation.'
The Committee stated that the events in Silwan are part of a broader systematic policy of seizing Palestinian lands, without distinction between private, public, religious endowment, or church property.
In the West Bank, especially in areas near settlements and outposts, there has been an increase in attacks by the Israeli army and settlers on Palestinian agricultural lands. These attacks include acts such as burning, plowing, and preventing farmers' access to their lands.
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