In the meeting with Jokin Bildarratz, Spanish Parliament Member, who was accompanied by Ahmad Jaradat, a Field Researcherat AIC (the Alternative Information Center) , Dr. Zatari Called the Spanish Parliament to support Palestinians' rights and to popularize and expose the reality of the Hebron's Inhabitants' daily suffering particularly the Old City citizens. The meeting was held in Children Happiness Center in the attendance of the Senator's assistances.
After welcoming, Dr. Zatari spoke about the positive stances of Spain's Government and People in supporting Palestinians, and touched on Hebron's political and security condition due to division of the City into H1 and H2 and the closing down of Al-shuhada Street which have a negative impact on the inhabitants' social and economical living condition.
Dr. Zatari also stressed on the necessity of protection the cultural heritage in Palestine as the Israeli Occupation constantly attempts to excavate the lands, especially in Tall Rumeida, under the pretext of searching on monuments that's considered as a permanent pretext towards proving their presence and confiscating lands, Along the lines of what the Israeli Authority is doing in Jerusalem particularly in the bottom of al-Aqsa Mosque.
Dr. Zatari then underlined the cooperation between the Municipalities of Hebron and Barcelona with a view to get the opportunity of signing a Joint Cooperation Agreement that led to exchange experiences among the two cities.
On his part, Senator Bildarratz, said that the main purpose of his visit is to get a first-hand view on political condition on the ground and to convey the Palestinians' plight and sufferance to his Country and to Spanish Parliament, stressing the Parliament's interest in organizing solidarity visits aimed at promoting Palestinian's steadfastness. Moreover, He added "We are seeking to implement projects regarding the Education Sector through exchanging experiences and students among the Universities of Hebron and Barcelona".
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