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Palm Sunday entry barred at Jerusalem’s Holy Sepulchre triggers international outcry
world12 days ago

Palm Sunday entry barred at Jerusalem’s Holy Sepulchre triggers international outcry

Israeli police prevented Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa and other Catholic leaders from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for a private Palm Sunday Mass, drawing swift criticism from the Latin Patriarchate and allies such as the United States, France and Italy. Officials cited safety concerns and access limits in the Old City amid security tensions, while Netanyahu said there was no malicious intent and vowed to try to partially reopen the site in the coming days.

via PBS|
#holy-sepulchre#israel-police#jerusalem
Access Denied: Catholic Leaders Barred from Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday
world12 days ago

Access Denied: Catholic Leaders Barred from Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday

Israeli police blocked Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa and Fr. Francesco Ielpo from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for Palm Sunday, citing safety concerns amid war-related tensions and ongoing closures of holy sites, prompting condemnations from world leaders and a pledge from Netanyahu to ensure Easter access.

via nytimes.com|
#catholic-church#church-of-the-holy-sepulchre#israeli-police
world12 days ago

Israel bars Palm Sunday Mass at Jerusalem’s Holy Sepulchre, draws international backlash

Israeli police barred Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa and the Custos of the Holy Land from privately celebrating Palm Sunday Mass at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, citing safety concerns as Jerusalem’s holy sites remain largely closed amid security tensions from the Iran war; the move drew criticism from the U.S., France, and Italy, while Netanyahu said there was no malicious intent and pledged to arrange limited access in coming days.

via Politico|
#church-of-the-holy-sepulchre#israel-police#jerusalem
Cardinal barred from Jerusalem’s Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday sparks international condemnation
world12 days ago

Cardinal barred from Jerusalem’s Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday sparks international condemnation

France, Italy and Poland condemned Israel after Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa was blocked from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday, with Israel citing security concerns over potential debris from Iranian missiles. Leaders including Macron and Meloni voiced dismay, while Netanyahu defended security measures and pledged to facilitate access for church leaders in the coming days as Jerusalem’s holy sites remain under restricted access amid the broader conflict.

via Financial Times|
#catholic-church#holy-sepulchre#israel
Cardinal Barred From Jerusalem’s Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday
world12 days ago

Cardinal Barred From Jerusalem’s Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday

Israeli police prevented Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to celebrate Palm Sunday, the first such interruption in centuries, with Prime Minister Netanyahu’s office citing safety concerns amid broader security tensions in the Old City. The two officials were traveling privately, the Latin Patriarchate said, and organizers noted there was no procession. Reactions from Italy, France and other leaders condemned the move as a violation of religious freedom, while Netanyahu’s office pledged a plan to enable church leaders to worship at the site in the coming days as Easter week continues.

via NBC News|
#church-of-the-holy-sepulchre#israeli-police#jerusalem
Israel bars Jerusalem’s Latin Patriarch from Holy Sepulchre for security reasons on Palm Sunday
world12 days ago

Israel bars Jerusalem’s Latin Patriarch from Holy Sepulchre for security reasons on Palm Sunday

Israeli police blocked Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa and a priest from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for a private Palm Sunday Mass, citing security restrictions amid the war with Iran. The move drew criticism from Church leaders and governments; Netanyahu said there was no malice and warned plans to enable worship would proceed in coming days, while the Latin Patriarchate held private services elsewhere and a traditional public procession was canceled.

via CBS News|
#cardinal-pierbattista-pizzaballa#church-of-the-holy-sepulchre#israel-security-measures
Jerusalem Palm Sunday disrupted as church leaders barred from Holy Sepulchre for first time in centuries
world13 days ago

Jerusalem Palm Sunday disrupted as church leaders barred from Holy Sepulchre for first time in centuries

Catholic leaders were blocked by Israeli police from entering Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre to celebrate Palm Sunday, a move described by the Latin Patriarchate as a grave precedent and the first such restriction in centuries. The cancellation of the Palm Sunday procession comes amid broader security-related restrictions on holy sites in East Jerusalem related to the ongoing conflict, drawing criticism from Italy and prayers from the Vatican. Israeli authorities said the measures were for public safety, with plans to enable worship at the site in the coming days.

via cnn.com|
#church-of-the-holy-sepulchre#israeli-police#jerusalem
Jerusalem Palm Sunday clash: police bar Catholic patriarch from Holy Sepulchre
middle-east13 days ago

Jerusalem Palm Sunday clash: police bar Catholic patriarch from Holy Sepulchre

Israeli police barred Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Jerusalem’s Latin Patriarch, from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to celebrate Palm Sunday, with the Patriarchate saying he was stopped while privately moving rather than in a procession; Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni condemned the move as an offense to the faithful, as authorities limit gatherings during the war and the Palm Sunday procession was canceled.

via France 24|
#catholic-church#giorgia-meloni#israel
Al-Aqsa status quo fracturing as far-right pushes reshape sacred space
world1 month ago

Al-Aqsa status quo fracturing as far-right pushes reshape sacred space

A six-decade agreement governing Muslim prayer and Jewish access at Jerusalem's al-Aqsa compound has effectively collapsed under far-right Israeli leadership, with arrests of Muslim Waqf staff, bans on hundreds of worshippers, and police raids during Ramadan, signaling a dangerous shift that could ignite broader tensions in Jerusalem and the Israel-Palestine conflict.

via The Guardian|
#al-aqsa#israel-palestine#jerusalem
Palestinian draft constitution elevates Sharia, omits Jewish ties to Jerusalem
middle-east1 month ago

Palestinian draft constitution elevates Sharia, omits Jewish ties to Jerusalem

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas published a draft constitution for a future Palestinian state, establishing Islam as the official religion with Sharia as the primary source of legislation and designating Jerusalem as the capital and religious center while omitting any direct reference to Judaism. The draft reaffirms the PLO as the sole legitimate representative, guarantees the right of return for refugees, and includes provisions to care for families of martyrs, prisoners, and exiles (the pay-for-slay policy). It sets a civil-overseen security framework, bans non-government militias, imposes two five-year presidential terms with nationality/age restrictions, and envisions a Palestinian Monetary Authority. Public comment is invited for 60 days; Macron had offered to help, and Hamas criticized the draft as a rights violation.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#constitution#jerusalem#middle-east
world2 months ago

Israel begins dismantling UNRWA Jerusalem headquarters amid crackdown

Israeli security forces evacuated and began destroying UNRWA’s Ammunition Hill headquarters in northern Jerusalem, a central hub for UNRWA activities in the West Bank and Jerusalem. The move comes as part of a broader crackdown on UNRWA, with Israel’s 2024–25 measures banning UNRWA operations and a December 2025 Knesset vote to cut UNRWA utilities. Officials say the demolition uses existing Israeli law and that UNRWA-Hamas ties had already led to the site’s operations ceasing; the government maintains the compound has no immunity and that the action is not a new policy, merely its enforcement.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#hamas#israel#jerusalem