Israeli soldiers have been jailed and disciplined for destroying a Jesus statue in southern Lebanon, an act that drew condemnation from the UN and religious leaders. The damaged sculpture has since been replaced.

Articles discuss the traditions and Christian significance of Palm Sunday, also known as Pūpolsvētdiena or Kvetná nedeľa, highlighting its two strong stories and associated customs.

Following widespread backlash, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered that the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, be granted full and immediate access to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to celebrate Palm Sunday mass, after Israeli police had initially blocked his entry.