Press Release by Ministry of Foreign Affairs about “Israeli” assaults on Al-Sheikh Jarrah

05/05/2021

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Gaza has followed with great concern the ongoing “Israeli” assaults against the residents of Al-Sheikh Jarrah in Jerusalem, which included breaking into their homes at late night hours, terrorizing women and children, and suppressing the peaceful protestors who came to show their solidarity with the residents.

The right-wing government in “Israel” has pursued a racist policy to transfer the Palestinian people from their ancestral lands and replace them with extremist settlers, and it didn’t stop at this point, as it denied Palestinians the right of peaceful protest, and assaulted protesters.

This settlement policy has specifically focused on the city of Jerusalem in order to change the demographic nature of the city, and prevent any chances to achieve peace, or establish an independent Palestinian state, with Jerusalem as its capital.

Regarding this dangerous aggression, we hold the “Israeli government” accountable for all the consequences and call for immediate interference by the international community to stop “Israel” hostile policies, which drive the entire region into the hell of a religious war.

We also call our brothers in Arab countries, and the free people of the world to immediately cut off their relations with “Israel”, which proves every day that it is not serious about peace with Arabs or Palestinians.

Finally, we send our best greetings to our people in Al-Sheikh Jarrah and call them to block this settlement plan by staying in their homes.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Gaza, Palestine