Al Azhar Al Sharif in Egypt today denounced a new law adopted by Israel, which defines the country as the nation state of the Jewish people and made Hebrew its official language while describing the law as racist.
CAIRO, (Pakistan Point News - 20th Jul, 2018) Al Azhar Al Sharif in Egypt today denounced a new law adopted by Israel, which defines the country as the nation state of the Jewish people and made Hebrew its official language while describing the law as racist.
"Al Azhar strongly denounces what is being called the "Jewish Nation State Law" as a move that reflects Israel’s racism and proves the true nature of its occupation," said Al Azhar, in a statement to Ahram Online.
On Thursday, Israel’s Knesset approved and issued the law, which also defines the establishment of Jewish communities as being in Israel’s national interest.
Al Azhar also stated that the law is another episode in a series of violations and attacks against the Palestinian people, which started with the Balfour Declaration of 1917 and includes the recent decision by the United States, US, to transfer its embassy to Jerusalem, as the capital of Israel.
"Palestine will remain Arab, and this is a genuine right for its Arab people, despite their various religions and sects," the statement added.
"These racist decisions will fail in the face of the resilience and sacrifice of the Palestinian people, and their right to have an independent state, whose capital is Jerusalem," Al Azhar said in conclusion.
