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Ivan Zhakata-Herald Correspondent
The Embassy of the State of Palestine in Harare has warned Israel against its continued aggression against Christian and Muslim holy sites and worshippers in Jerusalem.
Palestinian Ambassador Tamer Almassri said the State of Palestine rejects in the strongest terms Israel’s illegitimate decision to impose additional punitive restrictions on the entry of Christian pilgrims and worshippers to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher during the sacred service of Orthodox Easter.
Ambassador Almassri said they hold Israel fully responsible for its aggression and extreme provocations which will have far-reaching consequences for regional and international peace and security.
“To be clear, Israel, the occupying Power, is not committed, as it falsely claims, to either bring about calm in Jerusalem or to guarantee the freedom of religion and worship for all.
“It continues to violate its obligations by failing to bring to an end its illegal occupation and the religious and racial discrimination inherent in the law and practice of its apartheid regime,” he said.
“Over the past weeks, the world has bore witness to Israel’s militarisation of Christian and Muslim religious ceremonies, the imposition of discriminatory and punitive measures, and the brutal violence inflicted against Palestinian worshippers, all while protecting and escorting Jewish settlers in their provocative raids.
“The occupying Power is violating the status quo, upending centuries of Christian heritage and Palestinian traditions. The occupying Power is wilfully provoking Christian and Muslim worshippers and threatening a religious war.”
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