Jordan condemns “Israeli” attempts to evacuate historic Jerusalem garden

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates condemned the attempts by the Israeli occupation police to evacuate the “Goverou Bardez”, also known as the “Cows Garden” which is a property of the Armenian Church in the Old City of occupied Jerusalem.

The measures taken by “Israeli” police are considered “null and void and rejected under international law, and as a violation of the historical and legal status quo in occupied Jerusalem,” according to the statement.

Ministry Spokesperson Ambassador Dr. Sufian Al-Qudah stated that the provocative actions against the Christians of occupied Jerusalem and the assaults on Christian religious figures constitute a clear and rejected violation of international law and the historical and legal status quo in Jerusalem and its holy sites, calling on the international community to fulfill its responsibilities and to stop the ongoing and continuous violations of international law by the Israeli occupation.

Al-Qudah emphasized that the Armenian Quarter is an integral part of the Old City of Jerusalem and its walls, registered as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1981 at the request of Jordan, and was included in the List of World Heritage in Danger in 1982 due to violations and illegal measures by Tel Aviv in the Old City of Jerusalem.

Al-Qudah affirmed that all measures taken by the Israeli occupation aimed at changing the character of the holy city and its legal status are void and null, and are a blatant violation of relevant international conventions and resolutions.

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