Rabat – Archbishop of Jerusalem‘s Greek Orthodox Church, Atallah Hanna commended the efforts of King Mohammed VI to defend the legitimate rights of Palestinian people.
The Archbishop told Maghreb Arab Press (MAP) that King Mohammed VI has played an important role in defending and supporting the Palestinian cause.
He noted King Mohammed VI’s efforts to defend the rights of the Palestinian people and preserve the civilizational identity of the holy city.
For Hanna, the King has continued to “defend the Palestinian people and to support our just cause at the various international fora, in particular with regard to the status of Al Quds and the preservation of its civilizational identity against Israeli attempts to alter its characteristics.”
The Archichoop also rejected the US’ Middle East Peace Plan, emphasizing the need for unity and solidarity.
“Our unity is our strength which will allow us to face this conspiracy against the most just cause in the recent history of humanity,” he said.
He hanked Morocco for its “unwavering position” of solidarity with Palestine. “We commend HM the King’s efforts to defend the rights of the Palestinian people and his support to their just cause,” he told MAP.
“HM the King has continued to defend the Palestinian people and to support our just cause at the various international fora, in particular with regard to the status of Al Quds and the preservation of its civilizational identity against Israeli attempts aimed at altering its characteristics,” he added.
Commenting on the US peace plan, Atallah Hanna said that “we can smash this agreement, but this requires unity and solidarity”.
“Our unity is our strength which will allow us to face this conspiracy against the most just cause in the recent history of humanity,” he pointed out.
The statement echoes remarks from other Palestinian officials and public figures, who appreciate Morocco’s efforts to help find a solution to the conflict.
The Secretary-General of Jerusalem National People’s Congress, Bilal En-netcha said on Thursday that Morocco remains the main supporter of the Palestinian cause and has “consistently backed the issue.”
The adviser to the Palestinian president on religious affairs and relations with Islamic countries, Mahmoud al-Habbash, shared the same vision.
“Morocco’s positions have been constant in favor of this cause that it has always defended [Palestine] in international and regional fora,” he told MAP on Wednesday.
