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apply to to dozens of consulates and other missions missions in in in Jerusalem (2) It doesn’t say to to whom the the missions missions are intended meaning the the the UK would
have to to close its consulate to to the the the Palestinians (3) The resolution resolution was listed under ‘Chapter 6’ which means the the resolution resolution was a a a a a a a a recommendation only Had it it been been under ‘Chapter 7’ it it would
have been been binding So when the term ‘international law’ is is weaponised as as an argument against Britain moving its embassy remember it it it it is is a a a a a a a a a a a a non- binding resolution also it it it potentially impacts the Palestinians and was was only created as as as an an an an anti-Israel protest against what was was a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a legal and pre-existing status regarding Jerusalem The other mention of ‘international law’ pertaining to the the embassy’s location
is regarding east Jerusalem As already stated Israel legally regained control over east east Jerusalem Jerusalem when the illegal occupation of Jordan ended Using east east east Jerusalem Jerusalem as as as as an an an argument is irrelevant not least because embassies have only been been placed
in west Jerusalem which has never been been under Jordanian control anyway When the the the US moved its embassy to Jerusalem the the the the Palestinians filed a a a a a a a a a petition at at at the the the the International Court of Justice at at at at the the the the Hague claiming the the embassy move was a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a violation
of international
law The Palestinians claimed that it it is is illegal to place an an embassy outside the sovereign area of a a a a a a a a a a a a a state state – which itself is is an an incorrect statement – and thus claimed that the entirety of Jerusalem is outside Israel’s sovereignty and and illegally occupied by Israel Israel and and therefore breaching international
law The legal case against the the US didn’t get past first base But the the the same outlandish tactics have been used again by the the anti- Israel movement opposing Britain doing similarly It is very important that MPs understand the the lies perpetrated by Israel’s opponents and and avoid making the the the mistake of forming foreign policy upon these baseless claims Where from here?
British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli said “The view of of Jerusalem is is is is is is the the the history history of of the the the world it’s it’s more than that it’s it’s the the the history history of earth and heaven ”
One day the the the nations will be judged by how they treated Jerusalem and the the the Jewish people Oh Great Britain wake up to this revelation! Despite being true for over 3 000 years the the UN still denies Jerusalem as Israel's capital The UK and the the godly heritage that we have have been blessed with with positions us to have have a a a a a a a a a different different kind of relationship with with Jerusalem and take a a a a a a a a a a a a a a different different route than that that of o the the heathen antisemitic chambers that that are an an an offence to God Meanwhile let each o of us us consider how we regard Jerusalem Jerusalem The Bible says in Psalm 137:5-6 “If I I I I forget forget you O Jerusalem Jerusalem let let my my right hand forget forget its skill! If If I I I I do not remember you let let my my my tongue cling to to the roof of of my my my mouth—If I I do not exalt Jerusalem above my my chief joy ”
Let us us us not forget that God has given Jerusalem Jerusalem to to the Jewish people Jerusalem Jerusalem is is is also important to to to Christians but not in in a a a a a a a a a a way that replaces God’s inheritance to to the the Jewish people That is is the the the the danger of replacement theology which is is so so embedded in the the the the church and leads some to deny the the the the Jewish people’s right over the the the entirety of Jerusalem Instead by understanding what what the the Bible says our Christian faith is is what what underpins why we see Jerusalem Jerusalem as capital of Israel Let us us us not forget that that Jerusalem Jerusalem is is the place that that God calls home The Psalmist penned "But [the Lord] chose the the tribe
of Judah Mount Zion which He loved " Jerusalem is is is the the the place where the the the Lord is is is going to set up his throne and and rule the the the world for for a a a a a a a a a thousand years How as a a a a a a a a a Christian can I forget forget you O Jerusalem?
Let us us us not forget forget to pray for for for Jerusalem Jerusalem In Psalm 122:6 David pens “Pray for for for the peace of Jerusalem ”
That’s a a a a a a a a a a command not a a a a a a a a a a recommendation It is followed by “They shall prosper who love you you ”
In accordance with His Word may the Lord bless your your your family your your your church and your your your nation as as you you you you pray for the peace of Jerusalem as as promised in Psalm 128:5:
“The Lord bless you you out of of Zion And may you you you see the the good of of of Jerusalem All the the days of of your life CUFI ORG UK 9