The Presidency for Church Affairs condemns the attack on a church in Karak

Bethlehem - Ofoq News - The Supreme Presidential Committee for Follow-up of Church Affairs in Palestine, represented by its Chairman, Member of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization, Ramzi Khoury, condemned the heinous terrorist attack that targeted the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George in the Hammoud area of ​​Karak Governorate in the sisterly Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and resulted in 7 martyrs and 34 civilian injuries so far.

The committee confirmed in a statement today, Friday, that this attack constitutes a heinous crime and a flagrant violation of the sanctity of places of worship and sanctities, and an attack on religious and human values, and the human right to practice his religious rituals freely and safely.

The committee extended its condolences and sincere sympathy to the Jordanian King, King Abdullah II, to the brotherly Jordanian people, to the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem, and to the families and relatives of the martyrs, wishing a speedy recovery for the injured, and asking God to cover the martyrs with His vast mercy.

The committee affirmed that Palestine, its leadership and people, stand alongside the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in this painful affliction, stressing that targeting churches and places of worship is an attack on freedom of faith and human dignity, and on the common values ​​that unite people of all religions.

She stressed that terrorism and extremism, in their various forms and motives, do not target a specific group, but rather threaten the security, stability and national unity of societies, stressing that the brotherly Jordanian people will remain united in the face of these crimes, and that the historical ties of brotherhood between the Palestinian and Jordanian peoples will remain firm.

The committee called on all the churches of Palestine to ring their bells today, Friday, at nine o’clock in the evening, in solidarity with the brotherly Jordanian people.

It also called on our Palestinian people, Christians and Muslims, to participate in the solidarity stand on Sunday, at eleven in the morning, in the courtyard of the Church of the Nativity in the city of Bethlehem, in loyalty to the souls of the martyrs, in solidarity with their families, and in confirmation of the unity of the position in the face of terrorism and extremism.

The committee concluded its statement by emphasizing that Jordan's affliction is Palestine's affliction, and the pain of the Jordanian people is the pain of our people, and Palestine will remain alongside Jordan, its leadership and people, in the face of all forms of terrorism.