(JEWISH GROUP) Patriarchs, Abbas praise Jordan's role in preventing 'Judaization' of Jerusalem's holy sites

The Jordanian-Palestinian brotherhood is important for confronting the Judaization of Christian and Islamic holy sites, representatives of the Jerusalem Waqf, Church Councils, Jerusalem residents, and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas told Jordan's King Abdullah II in a meeting at Al Husseiniya Palace in Amman on Tuesday.

The attendees reportedly highlighted Jordan’s vital role in supporting Palestinians and the importance of "Hashemite guardianship of the Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem," according to a statement by the Royal Hashemite Court.

According to the statement, the Director General of Jerusalem Endowments and Al-Aqsa Mosque Affairs, Deputy Chairman of the Jerusalem Endowments Council, Sheikh Muhammad Azzam Al-Khatib Al-Tamimi, praised the King for his rejection of displacement and resettlement of Palestinians in any form.

Furthermore, Greek Orthodox Patriarch, Theophilos III, spoke about the importance of Jordan's custodianship of the Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem, saying this ensures the fabric of the Holy Land is protected and its unique character preserved.

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