Rabat -The Arab Ministerial Committee for International Action against Israel’s Illegal Policies and Measures in occupied Jerusalem commended Morocco’s support for the Palestinian cause on Wednesday in Cairo.
The committee held a meeting before the start of the 157th ordinary session of the Council of the Arab League at the level of foreign ministers.
During the meeting, the committee welcomed King Mohammed VI’s support for the Palestinian cause.
Jordan Minister of Foreign Affairs Ayman al Safadi also reviewed the efforts made to protect the rights of Sheikh Jarrah’s inhabitants, calling for providing all assistance needed to support locals in the region.
Palestine Minister of Foreign Affairs Riyad al Maliki made a presentation in front of the committee on the Israeli settlement plan to Judaize the holy city and demolish establishments. The plan includes forced displacement of locals and increasing the number of extremist religious settlers in Jerusalem.
The committee members emphasized the importance of a shared action to confront illegal Israeli politics against international law, undermining the foundations of peace.
The committee also emphasized the need to preserve the historical and legal status of Jerusalem, and the Islamic and Christian holy cities in the city, and to reject all practices aimed at undermining the status of the region.
Morocco has long emphasized the importance of preserving the status of the region and its ancient historical identity as a land of coexistence between all religions.
Morocco and Palestine share good diplomatic relations, as noted in February when Palestine President Mahmoud Abbass emphasized the historical role of Morocco in serving the Palestinian cause.
He added that many Palestinian families in Jerusalem and across Palestine originate from Morocco, lauding the “special ties” that bond him with King Mohammed VI.
