On the 51st anniversary of the burning of the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque, which is the first of the two Qiblahs (destinations) and the third after the two Holy Mosques (Mecca & Al-Madina Mosques), Palestine National Council (PNC) stressed that Palestinian people will remain attached to Jerusalem as the capital of their independent and sovereign state, and will continue to defend the Islamic and Christian holy sites in it.
In a statement issued today, PNC said: This painful occasion comes to us while the fire of normalization by some relatives burns all their national and religious obligations towards Al-Aqsa Mosque, recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, in implementation of Trump's deal, and affirms the occupation’s sovereignty over Islamic and Christian sanctities in it. That relative acknowledges the Israeli religious and historical narrative towards the (Path of God’s Messenger and his ascension to the sky).
PNC affirmed the Palestinian leadership’s position rejecting the normalization agreement between the UAE and the occupation government, under the auspices and support of Trump Administration, which aims at perpetuating the policy of normalization with the Israeli occupation, at the expense of the legitimate rights of Palestinian people, calling for the mobilization of all energies and efforts, and by acting shoulder to shoulder, consolidate unity, and achieve reconciliation. to confront and thwart those Israeli policies.
All what is happening in light of the continuation and escalation of the Israeli attack on the Al-Aqsa Mosque, in terms of escalating incursions by extremist settlers, restricting Palestinian access to it, repeated attacks on worshipers inside its yards, closing its gates, and intensifying excavations underneath and in its vicinity, PNC added, is for the aim of Judaizing Al-Aqsa Mosque, and judaizing the city of Jerusalem as a whole, changing its geographical and demographic character, and isolating it from its Palestinian surroundings.


PNC highly valued the pivotal role played by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, in defending the Palestinian cause, and protecting Al-Aqsa Mosque and the holy sites in the city of Jerusalem, through the Hashemite guardianship over Islamic and Christian holy sites, as the Hashemite guardianship forms a protective shield against Judaization operations, and the attempts to divide Al-Aqsa Mosque.
PNC affirmed that all occupation measures and arrangements against Jerusalem and the holy sites contradict and violate international legitimacy and its relevant decisions, stressing that Jerusalem is owned by the Palestinian people, the free Arabs and Muslims, bearing at the same time the occupation government fully responsible for the dangerous repercussions that may occur as a result of the Israeli aggressive policies and actions, which is a blatant challenge to the will of the international community, and a reason for the outbreak of religious conflict in the region.
On this occasion, PNC renewed the Palestinian people's rejection of the Israeli annexation project for parts of the West Bank, based on the so-called (Deal of the Century). PNC stressed the Palestinian people's determination to thwart the attempts to impose Israeli sovereignty over the territories of the Palestinian state, and stressed that the pressures and threats our people and leadership are exposed to will not succeed in subjugating or breaking the Palestinian will, and our people will continue to struggle in defense of their national dignity and their just rights.
PNC demanded the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and its parliaments, which was established after the Al-Aqsa Mosque Burning in 1969 - the burning was carried out under the coverage, protection and planning of the Israeli occupation authorities, and implemented by an extremist called Michael Dennis Rohan – to defend and protect Al-Aqsa Mosque, and to provide urgent financial and political support for the city of Jerusalem.