Jordan condemns Honduras, Nauru moves on Jerusalem status

AMMAN — The Foreign Ministry on Thursday condemned Honduras’ decision to launch a diplomatic mission in Jerusalem and the Republic of Nauru’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

These decisions go against international law, especially UN Security Council Resolutions 476, 478 and 2334, which stipulate that East Jerusalem is occupied territory that falls under the relevant international laws, and that any decisions seeking to change its status, legal position or demographic makeup are invalid, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Sufian Qudah said in a Foreign Ministry statement.

Qudah called on the international community to fulfill its legal, political and moral responsibilities by taking the necessary measures to protect Jerusalem’s status.

He urged the community to affirm that a two-state solution is necessary to resolve the conflict through ensuring the establishment of an independent Palestinian state along the June 4, 1967 lines, with East Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with international legal legislation and the Arab Peace Initiative.