Trump’s decision to alter the position of the sacred sanctity of the Holy City of Jerusalem contravenes international law and only serves to fuel the fire of Palestinian-Israeli conflict, writes Dr Ibrahim Natil.
THE HOLY CITY OF JERUSALEM has been a core issue since the emergence of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict in the Middle East.
No one has attempted to change this status at the international arena in terms of international law.
U.S. President Trump’s recognition has already defied international law; however, UNESCO calls on the “occupying power” to end projects aimed at altering the ‘character and status of the Holy City’. It has announced on two occasions this year that the Al-Aqsa Mosque and the old city of Jerusalem are Palestinian heritage sites.
Read the full article by Ibrahim Natil at Independent Australia.