Catholic Leaders Barred From Jerusalem Holy Site on Palm Sunday

Israeli police stopped clergymen from celebrating the Palm Sunday Mass at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre “for the first time in centuries,” church officials said.

By Johnatan Reiss

Israel blocks Catholic cardinal from Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday

France and Italy condemn Israeli police for cutting off access to site a week before Easter

Israeli police prevent Jerusalem's Latin Patriarch from entering Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday

French President Emmanuel Macron condemned this action, saying that worship 'for all religions' must be guaranteed in Jerusalem. Israeli police said all holy sites in Jerusalem have been closed since the start of the Middle East war.

Israeli police bar priest from Jerusalem’s Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday

Christians in Jerusalem marked Holy Week under wartime restrictions as Israeli police blocked the Latin Patriarch.

Israel looking for 'solutions' to open Christian sites after barring church leader on Palm Sunday due to war

Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre closed on Palm Sunday under Israeli wartime rules, drawing rebukes from the Catholic Church and Italy.

What we know on Day 30 of the war with Iran: Israel prepared for ‘multi-front war’ and more US troops arrive in the region - CNN

What we know on Day 30 of the war with Iran: Israel prepared for ‘multi-front war’ and more US troops arrive in the region  CNN

Netanyahu says Israel will widen its invasion of southern Lebanon

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday that Israel will widen its invasion of southern Lebanon. Netanyahu said Israel would expand what he called the “existing security strip” in Lebanon as Israeli forces continue to target the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group. “We are determined to fundamentally change the situation in the north,” he said on a visit to northern Israel, adding that “Hezbollah still has residual capability to fire rockets at us”. There were no immediate...

By Associated Press

Israeli police block Catholic leaders from Palm Sunday Mass in Jerusalem

Israeli police said they had notified the church that no mass could be held on Palm Sunday due to safety concerns. Authorities have banned large gatherings since the Iran war began.

Israeli police bar top Catholic figure in Jerusalem from holding Palm Sunday mass at Holy Sepulchre

Israeli police prevented the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to celebrate Palm Sunday mass, according to the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem. It is not yet clear whether this blockade was intentional or a mistake from the Israeli police; in the meantime, some world leaders, including Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and French President Emmanuel Macron reacted condemning the event as an "offense" to faithful. France 24 correspondent Noga Tarnop...

By FRANCE24

Israel police prevent Catholic leaders from celebrating Palm Sunday Mass at Jerusalem church

Jerusalem's major holy sites are closed because of the ongoing Iran war

By Melanie Lidman and Nicole Winfield

Netanyahu orders Israeli military to ‘further expand’ security zone in Lebanon - The Straits Times

Netanyahu orders Israeli military to ‘further expand’ security zone in Lebanon  The Straits Times

A fractured opposition hands Netanyahu a full term - analysis

With the budget set to pass, Netanyahu’s government is poised to complete its term, as opposition infighting continues to undermine efforts to unseat him.

Israeli PM says ordered military to 'further expand' security zone in Lebanon

Netanyahu said that Hezbollah still retained "residual capabilities" to fire rockets at Israel, but the group had been severely hit by Israeli forces.

Israeli police block Catholic cardinal from Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday

Cardinal Pizzaballa and Friar Ielpo stopped by police en route to Jerusalem church site

By Reuters

EU denounces Israeli block on Latin Patriarch - Region - World - Ahram Online

EU denounces Israeli block on Latin Patriarch - Region - World  Ahram Online

Israel to widen invasion of southern Lebanon as death toll tops 1,200

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday announced that Israel will widen its invasion of southern Lebanon. Netanyahu said Israel would expand what he called the 'existing secu...

Netanyahu orders expansion of “security zone” in southern Lebanon

On Sunday, March 29, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the military to expand the “security zone” in southern Lebanon.

Jordan slams Israel for preventing Latin Patriarch from entering Holy Sepulchre Church - Jordan Times

Jordan slams Israel for preventing Latin Patriarch from entering Holy Sepulchre Church  Jordan Times

Palm Sunday: EU denounces Israeli block on Latin Patriarch

EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas denounced a "violation of religious freedom" after Israel stopped the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem from celebrating Palm Sunday Mass in the Church of the Sepulchre. The post Palm Sunday: EU denounces Israeli block on Latin Patriarch appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Akinbayo Wahab

One month of war, four scenarios for the next day, the facts and the entry into a dangerous phase

The most likely development is a prolonged unstable situation. Neither side has achieved a decisive military victory. Tehran’s goal is to maintain uncertainty. Disagreements between the US and Israel regarding objectives and strategy. Netanyahu is determined to take it to the end. Internal pressures exist in both camps The post One month of war, four scenarios for the next day, the facts and the entry into a dangerous phase appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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Zionists block Patriarch from Holy Sepulchre - Kuwait Times

Zionists block Patriarch from Holy Sepulchre  Kuwait Times

Netanyahu asks army to 'further expand' buffer zone in Lebanon - Naharnet

Netanyahu asks army to 'further expand' buffer zone in Lebanon  Naharnet

Patriarch prevented from praying in Jerusalem: Macron "condemns" the Israeli police's decision - Seneweb

Patriarch prevented from praying in Jerusalem: Macron "condemns" the Israeli police's decision  Seneweb