Cairo - "Al Quds" dot com - Muhammad Abu Khudair - Eng. Adnan Al-Husseini, responsible for the Jerusalem file in the PLO, member of the Executive Committee and head of the official Jerusalem references, stated that many Jerusalemites look at the " Jerusalem Conference 2023 Promoting Resilience, Development and Investment", which It was held in Cairo, with the official participation of President Mahmoud Abbas , President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi , and King Abdullah II with great hopes, and returned Jerusalem to the heart of the concerns and priorities of the Arab and Islamic worlds.

Al-Husseini pointed out, in an exclusive interview with Al-Quds.com, the importance of the conference, the timing in which it was held, and the desired results during the next stage.

Al-Husseini made a comparison between the current conditions in Jerusalem compared to the past practices of the occupation, and said: "There is no doubt that the city of Jerusalem, its stationed people, and the general Palestinian people are living in their worst conditions, and the occupation authorities are proceeding without the slightest regard for international legitimacy and its laws, and turning their backs on calls for peace and respect." International and humanitarian laws, and time is racing in its Judaization and arbitrary measures against the defenseless and safe people of the Holy City, in attempts that will undoubtedly fail to subjugate the Jerusalemites.”

He added: "Sometimes it announces its intention to enact laws that allow the occupation to withdraw residency and citizenship in Jerusalem for those who try to express their anger and rejection of Israeli measures, and at other times they demolish homes and displace Jerusalemite families who have no fault other than that they adhere to their Palestinian identity and Arab identity and reject the occupation, and at other times they try to harm Islamic and Christian sanctities, especially the mosque." Al-Aqsa Mosque to divide it, leading to its demolition, God forbid, and to build the alleged Temple on its ruins.

Al-Husseini continued: "What arouses anger is the attempts to harm the prisoners, including Jerusalemites, knowing that it is one of the most sensitive issues for Palestinian society and harassing them. However, I see that all these attempts indicate that the occupation authorities have lost control of the Holy City, and are trying to legitimize its occupation, but the Jerusalemites and those Behind them, the sons of their Palestinian people stand up with their bare chests, in defense of their prisoners and captives and their inalienable rights that cannot be bartered or disposed of.

In response to a question, how do you see the course of the Jerusalem 2023 conference? Al-Husseini explained: “At the outset, it must be noted that the conference was one of the outcomes of the 31st Arab Summit held in Algeria in November 2022, meaning that it was a decision of the highest Arab authority, and hence the importance of the conference, especially since it opened with an official Arab presence represented by the two presidents. The Palestinian Mahmoud Abbas, the Egyptian Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, the Jordanian King Abdullah bin Al-Hussein, and then high-level UN representation, the European and African Unions, the Non-Aligned Movement, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Arab investment funds, Arab, regional and international unions, and Arab and Palestinian businessmen who represented most sectors, were briefed All of them are aware of the fact that the occupied city of Jerusalem suffers from arbitrary Israeli measures and practices, and threats to the city and its Islamic and Christian sanctities, as well as stone and people.

Regarding the conference’s message and its central objectives, Al-Husseini said: “The conference was a renewed official Arab position, which in itself is a strong official message to the international community and the Israeli occupation, as it rejected all Israeli measures in the Holy City and the entire Palestinian territories, and mobilized more international positions in support of national rights.” The legitimacy of the Palestinian people, which was guaranteed and sponsored by international legitimacy, and most importantly, the Arabs affirmed that Jerusalem is a red line, and it will not be allowed to cross it, and it is the title of peace as well as the title of war. Hence, it can be said that the conference restored Jerusalem to its position and put it back on the list of Arab priorities.

According to the proverb: “May the Lord of harm be beneficial.” The harm that Jerusalem and its people face is from the extreme right-wing Israeli policies that are rejected by the Palestinians, the Arabs, the international community, and even the Israelis. The judiciary and the enactment of new laws are the best witness to this, as it resulted in a disruption in internal security, a decline in the local economy, and the withdrawal of investments outside the occupying state.

He stressed that the Palestinians do not bet on the popular Israeli position, and Al-Husseini said: "Away from the Zionist and Jewish religious faith, the Israelis only care about security and money, and when they are touched, they raise their voices in anger, calling for change, and as I mentioned, thousands take to the streets every week announcing their rejection of the policies." The Israeli government, and opposes the policy of the Netanyahu government - Ben Gvir - Smodrich, and the extremist fascist settlers, especially those targeting Islamic and Christian sanctities, especially the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque and the escalating incursions into it and attempts to divide it, but despite that I do not bet on the positions of the Israelis, because in the end they work hard To impose a fait accompli, the Arab reaction was weak and did not rise to the level of the event.

He pointed out that it can be said that the Jerusalem conference came at the appropriate time, and its outputs were expressed by the highest official Arab level, and it reached far and wide in Israeli society not to approach Jerusalem and not to tamper with its sanctities, because your security and economy are linked to your practices on the ground!!

Al-Husseini described the position of the international community as timid, and said: "The so-called international community applies double standards, and this was evident in the Russian-Ukrainian war, apparently supporting Palestinian national rights, and dealing cautiously with the Palestinian cause for fear of its interests. If we look more deeply, we will find that the interests of the international community are with The Arab countries are more important than his interests with the occupying state, but unfortunately the international community, and here I mean Europe is hiding behind the American curtain, and at the present time what matters to Europe is the crisis it is experiencing as a result of the Russian-Ukrainian war, and it fears negative effects on its economy and security, so it does not give the case Palestinian priority.

Adding, hence the importance of the Jerusalem Conference, as it was an official, clear and unambiguous Arab message, which was stated in the speech of Presidents Mahmoud Abbas, Al-Sisi and King Abdullah, who called for an advanced and bold international stance, and affirmed that Jerusalem is a symbol of existence and steadfastness and an essential component of the Arab and Islamic nations. , which calls for developing the Arab position and building on what the Arab leaders announced with practical measures that pressure the international community, for the victory of Palestinian and Arab rights.

In response to a question about the American position? Al-Husseini said: “The declared and as stated by more than one American official, most notably Secretary of State Blinken, the Americans expressed their dissatisfaction with the Israeli measures, especially the settlement legislation and outposts, and the violation of the historical status of the sanctities, but unfortunately the Americans only care about their interests, which come through stabilizing calm.” Even if it was at the expense of Palestinian blood, and the Israeli measures contradict those interests, and Blinken's recent visit, with which President Mahmoud Abbas met, was for this goal, but he equated the victim with the executioner. However, President Abu Mazen rejected what Blinken brought and did not compromise on Palestinian rights, which He confirmed it and guaranteed it by international legitimacy with dozens of resolutions since before 1948, recalling his permanent speeches and on more than one occasion, especially those that emphasize the two-state solution, the partition decision that gave the Palestinian state 44 percent of the area of historical Palestine, and the international resolution related to the Al-Buraq Wall He affirmed that it is Islamic and that it is an integral part of the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque, denying that the Jews have any rights in it, and that it is not what they call the "Wailing Wall".

Al-Husseini continued: "But unfortunately, none of these decisions were implemented, and here I see some harmony between the Palestinian and American interests, but not to the extent of punishing or holding the occupying state accountable, and here comes the importance of the Jerusalem conference, as stated in its closing statement, emphasizing that a comprehensive and just peace It will not be achieved until the Palestinian people obtain their legitimate and inalienable rights, and that Israeli policies that contravene international laws, regulations and decisions are nothing but a declaration of war against the common interests of all countries and against the forces of peace and justice in the world.

Al-Husseini explained: "There is an active Palestinian diplomatic movement led by President Mahmoud Abbas at the Arab and international levels to expose the daily Israeli crimes, against stones, people and the Palestinian land, and there is also an irreversible decision to continue pursuing the state of the entity in international forums, especially the International Criminal Court, and affirming the invalidity of The Israeli occupation of the lands of the occupied State of Palestine, including East Jerusalem.

He added, "It was emphasized more than once and on more than one occasion, the latest of which was the Jerusalem 2023 conference, the rejection of the Israeli measures against Jerusalem and its Islamic and Christian sanctities, and the emphasis on the Jordanian Hashemite guardianship and the era of the prophetic message, as stated by King Abdullah bin Al Hussein in his speech before the conference."

Al-Husseini sent a message to the Arab and Islamic nations of the necessity of rallying around the Jordanian and Palestinian positions in defending the first two qiblahs and the third of the Two Holy Mosques, and supporting their positions in the face of Jewish ambitions targeting Islamic and Christian holy places in the Holy City.

And he warned that the Al-Aqsa Mosque is awaiting an atmosphere that may be inflamed in the upcoming month of Ramadan, which coincides with the Jewish Passover holiday, so we must be careful and prepared for any emergency that may affect the mosque and its sanctity.

Al-Husseini said: "Therefore, what is required is the embodiment of the joint Palestinian, Arab and international action in continuing to put pressure on the occupying state, to thwart its plans, which put the region on the crater of a volcano, and in the midst of Arab rejection and Palestinian resistance, most of which is individual and in front of a young generation that thirsts for freedom and dignity, and in the face of international dissatisfaction with Israeli policies, I see strong indications that this racist right-wing government is about to go."

He stressed that work in Jerusalem is very difficult, and the recent Israeli measures and the borrowing of the Judaization campaign hinder any attempt at development and investment, but within the framework of joint action, which puts pressure on the international community, its basic building blocks are based on strengthening steadfastness and advancing investment and development by all possible and available means.

Al-Husseini said, "It is possible to enhance the process of defending the Holy City and its Islamic and Christian identity. On the other hand, Arab and Islamic countries are called upon to translate their words into actions that raise the morale of the Palestinian people and Jerusalemites in particular."

He added: "Jerusalemites rely a lot on the results of the conference, and in my opinion, it succeeded in delivering clear political, economic and social messages to the public and supportive of the majority of Jerusalemite societal segments. More importantly, there is an Arab consensus that Jerusalem will not be alone, and there will be serious work to enhance steadfastness and support means of development in various fields." Where the developmental economic dimension was strongly present in the conference, in addition to the political and legal dimensions, given that development, investment and the strengthening of steadfastness are one of the most important levers for the motive of resistance and confronting Israeli ambitions.