ISTANBUL, (SANA)- International Forum on Jerusalem called Thursday for unifying Islamic and Arab ranks to liberate Jerusalem from occupation and face schemes aiming at judizing the city.
Participants at the opening session demanded to support the Palestinian issue, warning against Israeli plots to demolish al-Aqsa Mosque.
They called for an immediate stop to the digging acts under the Mosque and other Islamic and Christian sanctities.
Assistant Secretary General of the Arab League Mohammad Sbeih said that Jerusalem city is 'a red line' for all Arab and Islamic peoples , adding that the Israeli occupation turned the holly city into besieged one .
For his part, Bishop of al-Qudes Atallah Hanna condemned the Israeli brutal policy to judize al-Qudes and attempts to cancel its historical and civilized features, expressing hope that this gathering will come out with practical proposals and resoulotions to support al-Qudes and its peoples in facing this policy.
Bishop Hanna affirmed the need to liberate the occupied Arab territories in Golan, South Lebanon and the Palestinian lands.
Meanwhile , Iranian President 'Advisor Ali Akbar Mohtashami said in his speech that US and Israel seek to provoke division among the Arabs to pass their plots and demolish al-Aqsa Mosque ,calling for supporting the Palestinians in facing all pressures .
British former MP George Galloway said that al-Qudes is a treasure for all humanity but it is in hand of usurpers, noting that Palestine will not be liberated unless the Palestinians are united.
Jerusalem International Forum on Thursday started in Istanbul with the participation of a Syrian delegation of cultural, social and intellectual figures headed by Minister of Expatriates Dr. Buthaina Sha'aban.
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