Karak:A Palestinian delegation led by Grand Mufti of Jerusalem and the Palestinian Territories Sheikh Muhammad Hussein offered condolences to the victims of the terrorist attack on Hamoud Church in Karak. This gesture was made following the instruction of President Mahmoud Abbas.
According to Jordan News Agency, the delegation included Palestinian Ambassador to Jordan Atallah Khairy and Ramzi Khoury, a member of the Palestine Liberation Organization's Executive Committee and head of the Higher Presidential Committee for Church Affairs. Other Palestinian figures were also part of the delegation.
The condolences were conveyed at the headquarters of the Hamoud Charitable Society. On behalf of President Abbas, the Palestinian leadership, the Palestinian people, and the delegation, Hussein extended condolences to King Abdullah II and the Jordanian people, emphasizing that the perpetrators had violated fundamental human values.
Hussein highlighted the delegation's determination to travel from Palestine, despite challenges, to offer their condolences. He acknowledged the King's Hashemite custodianship over the holy sites and his supportive positions. Additionally, Hussein prayed for mercy for the victims, patience for their families, and a swift recovery for the injured, asking Allah to protect Jordan and its people.
Members of the delegation noted that their visit signifies the strong ties of blood, shared destiny, and unity between the Palestinian and Jordanian people. They stressed that the security and stability of Jordan and Palestine are inseparable and praised the Palestinian-Jordanian relations, which are grounded in brotherhood and solidarity.