Israel to raze more 220 graves in Islamic cemetery of Mamanullah

[ 20/10/2010 – 01:13 PM ]

GAZA, (PIC)– Palestinian minister of religious affairs Taleb Abu Sha’ar warned that the Israeli municipal council in occupied Jerusalem intends to demolish more 220 graves in Mamanullah cemetery soon. In a press release on Wednesday, Abu Sha’ar condemned this decision as unjust reflecting the size of Israel’s hatred against Islam and Muslims and its keenness on demolishing Islamic landmarks in Palestine. The minister expressed deep concern over this Israeli plan, especially since 300 graves were already demolished in this cemetery through a decision issued by the Israeli magistrates’ court. He stressed that this Israeli scheme revealed further the enormity of the violations committed by Israel without being held accountable by the international community. The minister also denounced Israeli intents to build 17, 000 settlement units in east Jerusalem and the West Bank, saying that the settlement encroachment is inevitably ongoing in light of the silence that befell the Arab, Islamic and international governments.