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Israel issued orders to demolish constructions belonging to East Jerusalem Church
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Abdul-Qader: “Israel issued orders to demolish constructions belonging to East Jerusalem Church"
Wednesday April 29, 2009 22:11
by Saed Bannoura - IMEMC & Agencies
Hatim Abdul-Qader, Jerusalem Affairs advisor to the Palestinian Prime Minister, stated on Wednesday at night that the Jerusalem Municipality issued orders to demolish constructions that are located in historical churches and monasteries in the Old City of Jerusalem.
Abdul-Qader stated that some Christian leaders in Jerusalem asked him to intervene and stop an Israeli order to demolish two floors built on top of the Armenian Church in the Old City.
The Church is one of the main Christian sites and was built more than 150 years ago; it is built on Church land and registered under the name of the Belgium king.
Abdul-Qader added that the building was constructed as a residence for priests and clergymen who come from the Vatican to visit Jerusalem.
He stated that the Israeli decision is a violation to Christian Holy sites, and considered it a challenge to the Pope who will be visiting the region.
“Such a decision reveals the Israeli intentions to wipe Arab, Muslim and Christian history in Jerusalem”, Abdul-Qader stated, “This is yet another Israeli violation that disregards Christian and Muslim presence and identity in the holy city”.
He added that the Pope, who will be visiting the region, will be informed on the Israeli violations, and will also be informed on the illegal Israeli measures baring Muslim and Christian Palestinians from reaching their holy sites.Quoted with permission from [ link to www.imemc.org]
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